Ever show up to a scene, take one look, and immediately feel like your head was spinning? Maybe it was the sight of the person covered in blood or the size of the fire that made things seem to be going fast. Perhaps you were met as you stepped off the rig by people grabbing at you trying to get you to move quicker. It might be the sounds of the blaring car horn through the dust from the airbags or the roar of the fire as the windows self-ventilate that barrage your senses and start your mind…
ContinuePosted on April 9, 2020 at 12:57pm
In my last blog post I talked about some of the poor reasons we use to avoid change. This month I’d like to talk about the other side of that coin.
What are some of the good reasons for embracing change in…
ContinuePosted on February 3, 2020 at 7:00am
It is said that the fire service is “XYZ years of tradition unimpeded by progress.” It’s time we change that mentality. A simple look at where we’ve been and where we are now in terms of tactics, building construction, apparatus, or staffing levels shows the falsity of that phrase.
I think we are simply hiding behind this statement as a defense mechanism. It allows us to avoid the unknown by remaining content with our present way of operating. We are in essence saying “Sure,…
ContinuePosted on January 6, 2020 at 9:30am
Education and Learning. At first glance, these might seem to be the same thing, but they are actually quite different. Both are extremely important for the firefighter and something that can specifically be prepared for in the coming year.
In the fire service, we continue to pit education and learning against each other and lob…
ContinuePosted on December 16, 2019 at 6:30am
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