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“Pride and Ownership”

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What are you and your department doing to get your firefighters to take ownership? Grab a cup of coffee and let’s visit! …and don’t forget to check out our Pride and Ownership show on Fire Engineering Radio.

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Pride and Ownership: A Firefighter's Love of the Job

Tell us…
...what ceremonies you’re conducting to get them fired up.
...what traditions you have in your fire department.
...about the history of your department and your department’s heritage.
...how you expect your new firefighters to treat the job.
...how you expect your company officers to treat their men and women.
...what chief officers can do to boost morale and create that atmosphere of ownership.
...what issues we’re facing in today’s fire service.

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Pride / Tradition / Morale / Public Relations

Started by John Fischer Jul 2, 2014.

Probationary training, are we getting it right? 8 Replies

Started by Dan Rice. Last reply by Dan Rice Dec 30, 2011.

Chief Lasky is coming to NJ! 1 Reply

Started by Mike Carestio. Last reply by Mike Carestio Jul 6, 2011.

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Comment by Lance Langer on April 19, 2009 at 3:32pm: Chief:
Absolutely Awesome Class in Monroe Yesterday!!! You re-affirmed what we are all trying here and where we want to go. Thanks Brother

Comment by steven mcgilbery on April 5, 2009 at 12:40pm: Great class this weekend in Stafford!! Thanks again chief

Comment by Joshua Horton on March 10, 2009 at 2:54pm: Hey Chief, it, again, was a pleasure having you and Chief Salka with us this past weekend! See ya at the beach. "Check it! CHECK YA BAG!!!"

Comment by Jim Vejvoda on February 2, 2009 at 9:08pm: Chief, I have read your book twice now and had the priveledge to see you speak a couple years ago in Hanover Park IL and you actually taught my Instructor I class years ago in North Aurora with Chief Enright. Your book is excellent and I try to instill on myself and my guys daily the pride and tradition in this job. Now if I can get my Chief to have some pride in us we will be doing great. Thanks for the wisdome. This is the greatest job in the world.

Comment by Scott Mensing on January 26, 2009 at 6:24pm: How about "Leave the job a little bit better then when you started". "We are our brothers keeper"," There are two shifts in the fire service, (insert shift) and everyone who wants to be on (insert shift)".

Comment by Jesse Hodorowski on January 21, 2009 at 1:47pm: Darin, find and read the book, "It's Our Ship". It has amazing advice and great one liners.

Comment by Rob Cannon on January 9, 2009 at 12:55am: Hey Darin, on the tail piece reflector of my coat in small sharpie I wrote...

"Semper Vigilante"

Comment by Rob Cannon on January 9, 2009 at 12:51am: What an amazing book!!! I also have been following all the podcasts

It has given me a whole new inspiration and direction in the fire service!

Comment by Marnie Price on December 25, 2008 at 3:49am: Sloppiness breeds inefficiency!

Comment by Chad Snyder on December 21, 2008 at 8:56am: Darin
Check out http://www.firenuggets.com/oneliners.htm . Hope this helps!

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