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Category: NYC Fire Wire Original
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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…
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Leader Vs. Title Holder
This one is a hot topic of conversation. The difference between being a leader and having a leadership…
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Fire in College Point claims the life of an 8 year old- Fire Marshals have HazMat remove Li Ion batteries
Early morning fire in College Point claimed the life of an 8 year old girl. Just after 730am,…
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From Buddy To Boss
“With great power comes great responsibility.” Whether you’re a career firefighter or volunteer, holding a leadership position can…
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The Debrief
After a job or a drill, it’s important to debrief your members and make sure everyone’s feeling ok.…