Are You All Bark? - Fire Engineering Training Community2024-03-29T15:47:05Zhttps://community.fireengineering.com/forum/topic/show?commentId=1219672%3AComment%3A135493&id=1219672%3ATopic%3A135480&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI know guys like this...and s…tag:community.fireengineering.com,2009-04-30:1219672:Comment:1383852009-04-30T05:20:38.310Zmike newburyhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/mikenewbury
I know guys like this...and some who just think this stuff is all stupid. (too macho for training or safety)...I don't agree with either of them and am working on those guys
I know guys like this...and some who just think this stuff is all stupid. (too macho for training or safety)...I don't agree with either of them and am working on those guys I sat through Dennis Compton'…tag:community.fireengineering.com,2009-04-27:1219672:Comment:1377352009-04-27T17:56:15.089ZBryan Lafleurhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/BryanLafleur
I sat through Dennis Compton's Fire service leadership class at FDIC last week, and the biggest point I think he made was that before any of us bad mouth others, which firefighters are really good at, that we look at ourselves first, first to ask if we are the same way, and second, what are we gonna do about it. As Gennaro says, we are all capable of barking. But before we bark, we just gotta ask, what am I gonna do about it.<br />
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Other thing is, loud incessant barking becomes inaudible after a…
I sat through Dennis Compton's Fire service leadership class at FDIC last week, and the biggest point I think he made was that before any of us bad mouth others, which firefighters are really good at, that we look at ourselves first, first to ask if we are the same way, and second, what are we gonna do about it. As Gennaro says, we are all capable of barking. But before we bark, we just gotta ask, what am I gonna do about it.<br />
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Other thing is, loud incessant barking becomes inaudible after a while. Occasional meaningful barking is usually taken seriously. I could not agree with you mo…tag:community.fireengineering.com,2009-04-15:1219672:Comment:1357642009-04-15T16:24:33.006ZAlan M Glogovskyhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/AlanMGlogovsky
I could not agree with you more. I have had my share of officers both company & department that preach all this safety stuff and then get "bullied into their office by the "wer're volunteers you can't make us" crowd. What a crock. Last time I checked DEATH does not discrminate between career and volunteer.
I could not agree with you more. I have had my share of officers both company & department that preach all this safety stuff and then get "bullied into their office by the "wer're volunteers you can't make us" crowd. What a crock. Last time I checked DEATH does not discrminate between career and volunteer. Well put Paul. We've had that…tag:community.fireengineering.com,2009-04-15:1219672:Comment:1356672009-04-15T03:51:07.512ZNick Millerhttps://community.fireengineering.com/xn/detail/u_3b4ilqzyc0sl1
Well put Paul. We've had that problem at our dept for years. The current "change" as far as training, wellness, and a few other topics were actually an initiative started by some of the personnel, including myself. It's good to see the few that are taking the initiative to promote the issues in our dept, Two are even company officers. As far as the Chiefs, well...that's a different story. It seems so easy to wear the white hat and bark orders, but practice what you preach. Kudos on the cartoon,…
Well put Paul. We've had that problem at our dept for years. The current "change" as far as training, wellness, and a few other topics were actually an initiative started by some of the personnel, including myself. It's good to see the few that are taking the initiative to promote the issues in our dept, Two are even company officers. As far as the Chiefs, well...that's a different story. It seems so easy to wear the white hat and bark orders, but practice what you preach. Kudos on the cartoon, you made the point very clear. Leadership is action, not position, and it seems some current leaders are "All Bark". Paul,
Great work as usual. U…tag:community.fireengineering.com,2009-04-15:1219672:Comment:1356572009-04-15T01:54:18.392ZBrian Arnoldhttps://community.fireengineering.com/xn/detail/u_nkluk9u0cs2l
Paul,<br />
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Great work as usual. Unfortunately this hits right on the mark with too many of our leaders in the fire service. "Do as I say, not as I do attitude" just won't work anymore.<br />
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Glad to see you on the FE site and am looking forward to seeing what you come up with in the coming months.<br />
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Brian
Paul,<br />
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Great work as usual. Unfortunately this hits right on the mark with too many of our leaders in the fire service. "Do as I say, not as I do attitude" just won't work anymore.<br />
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Glad to see you on the FE site and am looking forward to seeing what you come up with in the coming months.<br />
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Brian Paul,
Great news, I’m really…tag:community.fireengineering.com,2009-04-15:1219672:Comment:1356472009-04-15T01:28:48.963ZArt Zernhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/ArtZern
Paul,<br />
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Great news, I’m really glad you are joining FE. Your insightful, often biting and always spot-on editorials will be a welcome addition. Congrats Brother.<br />
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Preaching is one thing, leading however, is quite another. Those that yell the loudest may be heard by the masses; however, the quiet leadership displayed by countless Firefighters and Officers across the Country provide the example of how the job should be done, talk is cheap. The members of our beloved service that really make the…
Paul,<br />
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Great news, I’m really glad you are joining FE. Your insightful, often biting and always spot-on editorials will be a welcome addition. Congrats Brother.<br />
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Preaching is one thing, leading however, is quite another. Those that yell the loudest may be heard by the masses; however, the quiet leadership displayed by countless Firefighters and Officers across the Country provide the example of how the job should be done, talk is cheap. The members of our beloved service that really make the difference every day are those that understand what it means to lead by example. They understand that they will be evaluated and held to account for the degree to which their deeds align with their words. They understand that their example extends to every conversation, every phone call, every e-mail, every action, every day.<br />
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Thanks Paul, I’m sure you will continue to do great work.<br />
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Art If I'm available, I'll be sur…tag:community.fireengineering.com,2009-04-14:1219672:Comment:1356022009-04-14T20:34:38.903ZPaul Combshttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/PaulCombs
If I'm available, I'll be sure to stop by. Thanks for the invite, Brother!<br />
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<cite>Todd McKee said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://community.fireengineering.com/forum/topic/show?page=1&commentId=1219672%3AComment%3A135600&id=1219672%3ATopic%3A135480&x=1#1219672Comment135600"><div>If you get time at FDIC on Friday Morning I am presenting Emergency Response to Unique HazMat Incidents ROOM 210 around 0800 hours. It would be an honor to have you attend! Todd McKee<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Paul…</cite></div>
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If I'm available, I'll be sure to stop by. Thanks for the invite, Brother!<br />
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<cite>Todd McKee said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://community.fireengineering.com/forum/topic/show?page=1&commentId=1219672%3AComment%3A135600&id=1219672%3ATopic%3A135480&x=1#1219672Comment135600"><div>If you get time at FDIC on Friday Morning I am presenting Emergency Response to Unique HazMat Incidents ROOM 210 around 0800 hours. It would be an honor to have you attend! Todd McKee<br/> <br/>
<cite>Paul Combs said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://community.fireengineering.com/forum/topic/show?id=1219672%3ATopic%3A135480#1219672Comment135591"><div>Thanks, Brother! That's the best compliment I can get...</div>
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</blockquote> If you get time at FDIC on Fr…tag:community.fireengineering.com,2009-04-14:1219672:Comment:1356002009-04-14T20:31:37.217ZTodd McKeehttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/Todd
If you get time at FDIC on Friday Morning I am presenting Emergency Response to Unique HazMat Incidents ROOM 210 around 0800 hours. It would be an honor to have you attend! Todd McKee<br />
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<cite>Paul Combs said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://community.fireengineering.com/forum/topic/show?id=1219672%3ATopic%3A135480#1219672Comment135591"><div>Thanks, Brother! That's the best compliment I can get...</div>
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If you get time at FDIC on Friday Morning I am presenting Emergency Response to Unique HazMat Incidents ROOM 210 around 0800 hours. It would be an honor to have you attend! Todd McKee<br />
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<cite>Paul Combs said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://community.fireengineering.com/forum/topic/show?id=1219672%3ATopic%3A135480#1219672Comment135591"><div>Thanks, Brother! That's the best compliment I can get...</div>
</blockquote> Thanks, Brother! That's the b…tag:community.fireengineering.com,2009-04-14:1219672:Comment:1355912009-04-14T20:03:18.619ZPaul Combshttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/PaulCombs
Thanks, Brother! That's the best compliment I can get...
Thanks, Brother! That's the best compliment I can get... Hi Paul!
Great stuff! Your p…tag:community.fireengineering.com,2009-04-14:1219672:Comment:1355882009-04-14T20:00:56.056ZTodd McKeehttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/Todd
Hi Paul!<br />
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Great stuff! Your postings are all over our firehouse, Thanks Todd McKee
Hi Paul!<br />
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Great stuff! Your postings are all over our firehouse, Thanks Todd McKee