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Prince Georges County Fire/EMS, 13th fire chief

What 735 days of military sleep protocol taught me about being a sleep-deprived firefighter

We were standing at the door when our class broke for lunch, and Shane asked, “Do you mind if I help take your dog for a...

Understanding the unique strain on dispatchers can reduce their stress and improve call outcomes.

Fire scenes are hazardous and unforgiving. Every hose advance, roof cut, or patient extrication exposes crews to flames and toxins. Yet for the 89,000 female U.S. firefighters, an additional danger is often present before the first alarm even sounds: the standard-issue bunker gear hanging on the...
When I started in the fire service in my mid-20s, I was single and had never even considered the possibility that pregnancy and fighting fires might coincide. It wasn’t until my husband and I began discussing having children that I realized things would have to change at work, but that didn’t seem...

Broken nighttime sleep or none at all? Sleep experts weigh in on which shift pattern does less damage.
Why you cannot chase it down

Shaping Fitness For Generations

Psilocybin use needs to be advanced because of facts and science, not hindered because of decades-old myths.

Inspired by personal loss and a higher calling, Jonathan Tate focuses on the next course in his drive to bring healthy eating to the fire service.

Should we add workouts to our work day?

Why calm authority, clarity, and character outperform volume on the fireground.

It sounds like the kind of advice your granddad gives around the dinner table, but the idea actually comes from one of the most successful investors of all time, Peter Lynch.

How to overcome the demands firefighting places on the female body
The Biohacked Firefighter
CEO of the Center for Public Safety Excellence
Embracing My Femininity Without Compromising The Mission

The importance of teamwork on and off the water.

There is no such thing as quick or efficient when it comes to grief, as hard as we may try to move quickly past the sting of death.

75% of workers who voluntarily left their jobs did so because of their bosses, not the position itself.

Finding Healing Through Service

Three keys to navigate service, seasons, and self-direction
Her Story: Battling Infertility