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It's important to unpack and assess the life experiences packed into our mental backpacks
What is important to you? Is it your title, salary, or pension? This question is answered easily if you ask someone while they’re at work
All relationships suffer from resentment at some point
What does the word "vulnerability" mean to you as a First Responder? What's the first thing that comes to mind? After over 30 years in the fire service, I can tell you what I used to think it meant
I often wonder why the fire service isn’t better off than it is, and as any good firefighter does, I begin to formulate plans that will fix all of these problems
Marriage can be difficult, primarily when one or both partners work high-stress jobs with long shifts
There are many good things about working in Fire
From a broad perspective, it is essential that our industry remains relevant and strives to meet the needs of our respective communities
There was a time a couple of years ago when my kids got curious about our family traditions
My first day on the job is one I will never forget
There are many good things about working in Fire
There are many good things about working in Fire
To do the right thing when no one is looking, to stay quiet to protect the information entrusted to you, all while dealing with people who may undermine your spirit for the job
Where you are on the leadership track, whether just starting out, midway through, or on the back half full of reflection and wisdom, oftentimes will reflect your comfort zone when it comes to dealing
Hunt for the good stuff and celebrate it
What’s your view look like? In the fire service, every person has a job or function to perform
We ought to think more deeply about what it means to serve
Leadership many times starts from within then moves to the outside of us all
Fire department administrations are crucial for establishing a culture of inclusion, and they are ultimately responsible, but it is not enough to only focus on upper leadership
How do you fight negativity among co-workers and why is negativity so contagious? Good news travels fast, but bad news travels at the speed of light through the walls of a firehouse
I changed instantly, in the moments of diagnosis, from not only a mother and firefighter but to my own family's caregiver
When greeting new Recruits, one of our Captains will often say, “I am here for We, and We are here for Them”
How well do you know your partner? Many of us have assumptions about our partners based on limited personal experience
Have you ever noticed that much of the information out there about firefighter fitness is mostly for those on the frontline?