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February 2022 Blog Posts (2)

The Mickey D’s Franchise Theory

How many times have you heard, "Man, it's like we've got four different fire departments working here!" Many have and we all know the meaning behind that statement. Fire Departments that have 3 or 4 different operational shifts, can often do things each a little differently. You know what I am talking about like differences in daily chores, vehicle maintenance, riding assignments or even operational responses. The amount of "different" can be dependant upon the amount of leadership…

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Added by Fire Chief Billy Greenwood on February 27, 2022 at 3:51pm — No Comments

Pass the salt

First responders are a unique group to say the least. Most of us fit into a box when described

(Type “A” personality, Committed to safety of others, self sacrificing, brave, strong moral compass ect..) But how do others that work with us, or live with us describe us? Have you ever heard of someone and the way they are described is “they are salty, they are angry, they seem like they hate every run that comes in, they are burnt out”. Almost all of us get into this profession to help…

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Added by Cody Tweedy on February 16, 2022 at 2:05pm — No Comments

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