My Black Helmet
As a young child in a small town, I grew up as the son of a paramedic, the grandson of a firefighter, and the great-grandson […]
Station Pride
Perceived Status
How many times have you seen a T-shirt or […]
Firefighter Removal: “You Have Options”
Why don’t we work an 8-5, sitting behind a desk? Easy- we as firefighters love the constant moving and changing of every call, training event, […]
My Brother’s Keeper
The fire service is a very special field. Those of us that work in it know this, and those aspiring to enter the field hope […]
From Little Brother To Big Brother
Do you ever stop and think how your actions will affect someone in 20 years? Has it ever crossed your mind that just one thing […]
Leadership: A View from the Bottom Up
There have been numerous books, articles, speeches and blogs written about leadership. The authors range from Generals, Fire Chiefs, and CEO’s to the guy on […]
The Driver/Operator – “The Most Pivotal Role on the Fireground”
As I think back at the major incidents in my fire service career, both paid and volunteer, there are one or two positions on the […]
Quit Your Cryin’
Push me. Motivate me. Make my brain work. Quit bitching. No more whining. SHUT UP! I read a LOT of fire service related articles. I […]
Explorers, The Next Generation of Fire Service Warriors.
The Spartans raised their children to be warriors. From birth, they were tested and trained to become masters in the art of warfare. We […]