Competition
My entire career has revolved, in my head, around the idea that everything is a competition. From training to on-scene performance. From cooking to washing […]
Firefighter
Do Your Part
A simple concept, yet the vast majority of the service fails to recognize its simplicity. We are a whole. The Firefighters, Company Officers, Chief Officers, […]
Socially Unacceptable
Social Media in the Fire Service Twitter. Facebook (Live!). Snapchat. Instagram. Probably others that I’m too far out of the technology loop to even grasp, […]
Crew and Mental Health Preparedness
Plan for you so we can plan for them. Compartmentalization. It’s a big word, with huge meaning, bigger consequences and a humongous impact on our […]
FAMILY OF FALLEN FIREFIGHTER ANNOUNCES CARNEY STRONG INITIATIVE
BC Josh Carney’s Family is Working to Mitigate Firefighter Occupational Cancer North Haven, Connecticut – March 31, 2018 – Josh Carney, a Battalion Chief with […]
Dark Humor: Line in the Sand
In public service, we are often faced with difficult situations that no human should be thrust into. We are forced to bear witness to things […]
Our Lady of Angels Fire
Chicago was once considered the transportation hub of the United States. Many rail lines intersected in Chicago and ironically it is also where the Pullman […]
Brothers Helping Brothers visit The Fire Asylum
A few weeks ago, I was given the privilege of observing The Fire Asylum’s Masters of Mayhem training program. The Fire Asylum is the brain […]
Guinness Book Recognizes Kentland for Extinguishing ALL of the Fires
Kentland Volunteer Fire Company in Prince George County, Maryland has always been known for their impressive marketing skills, their trucks, the diecast models of their […]