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The Comprehensive Feedback model of evaluating employees is a proven way to outline expectations and monitor progress throughout the year. It provides an open dialogue between raters and members while detailing a clear path to achieve professional success in the workplace....

The Size-Up or Situation Report (Sit-Rep) is designed to be clear, concise and brief. It paints the picture of the emergency scene for dispatchers and responding companies. Almost as important as what we say during our Size-Up is how we say it. It is imperative that we are calm...

“Audacity, more audacity, always audacity!” -Georges Jacques Danton, French Revolutionary Leader The term “Audacity” often gets cast in a negative light. It can be used to describe someone who offends or irritates. It is shocking and widely unappreciated by many. Without a doubt,...

The Whole Person Concept is a developmental tool that fire service leaders can use to push firefighters to succeed in life on the job, at home and in the community.  The lives of our firefighters don’t suddenly end when they complete a tour and head home.  They have family...

The job is not always peaches and cream.  Sometimes we need help to remind us that fighting fire is the most rewarding job in the world.  By nature, I am the type of person that needs reminders to stay on track and get back to the basics of the job.  Below are some of the simple...