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Category: News
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The Backseat Officer
To be an officer, you need to be able to multitask. Sometimes depending on the situation, every part…
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Steps Between The Steps
Knowing what to do at a fire scene is the basis of our job. We have procedures in…
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The 50/50 Game
When you’re in a position of authority, the decisions you make whether on the fireground or in the…
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Making the Push
There’s a bunch of responsibility when being an officer, but one of the more glorious things is getting…
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Perks of Leadership
Being a leader can be a difficult task. When we get the job, our responsibilities increase tremendously. There’s…
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Burnout in the Firehouse
Part of taking the job as a firefighter is due to the love of responding to emergencies. It’s…
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You Don’t Know Everything
If you’re an officer, the expectation is that you know your stuff. An officer is supposed to lead…
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Power, Greed, and the Failure of Top Brass
Leadership: The ability to create process and direction for a group or organization. In this series, we’ve covered…
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Gut Feeling or Overthinking?
Making decisions is tricky. When we’re at home, somebody may ask “What should we have for dinner?” The…
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Creating Perfect Probies
Probies. The future of the fire service. Future leaders, future officers, future Chiefs. Traditionally, we tend to treat…