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Snake In The Grass

No explanation is needed for this month's editorial illustration, and I'm sure we've all had to deal with bad attitudes before. The question I'd like to pose to the forum is; what have you done (or would do) to deal with this type of firefighter? Because if left unchecked, they will literally swallow-up the morale and spirit of the firehouse.

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Comment by Ron Ayotte on February 6, 2012 at 9:02pm: Unfortunately, some of the "snakes" are Chiefs of their Departments...

Comment by Mary Ann Hooton on February 6, 2012 at 7:04pm: Where is a hawk when you need one ;)

Comment by Paul Combs on October 22, 2010 at 7:37am: My Department's leadership is pretty strong, Dan - yet we have our occasional "trouble-makers", too. However, most situations are solved not by a trip to the Chief's office, but by piers who speak their minds to set the firefighter back on course. Positive pier pressure can be a powerful tool, if applied correctly. Everyone gets disgruntled from time to time, but when your bad attitude becomes habitual and begins to effect others - it's time to intervene, before it becomes infectious!

Comment by Dan Prater on October 20, 2010 at 10:51am: I think we all have these people and would like to hear from others how they deal with them.

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