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3 Rule Outs of the Medical Patient
“TOP 10” Fire Station Functional Fitness Training Equipment – Part 2
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Keys to Conducting Comprehensive Feedback to Firefighters
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Keys to Conducting Comprehensive Feedback to Firefighters

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....
Posted On 03 Nov 2016
, By Jeremy K. Rhode
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Rescuing Our Own Family

Reminding ourselves of the importance of family in the fire service Somewhere around the equivalent of the 30th floor during our local 9/11 memorial stair climb, the burning sensation in my legs was replaced with the thought—you go…we go! I know you are picturing that climatic...
Posted On 06 Jun 2016
, By Benjamin Martin
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5 Key Points to Highlight During Your Size-Up

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...
Posted On 30 May 2016
, By Jeremy K. Rhode
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3 Tips for Improving your Team Leadership Skills

TIP # 1: Identify and set-up shop in your team’s strengths and passions  It’s easy to lose focus of what we enjoy doing when we are drowning in administrative responsibilities, and/or dealing with difficult people on the job, especially when you go months or longer between...
Posted On 27 May 2016
, By Benjamin Martin
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Professional Audacity for Firefighters

“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,...
Posted On 23 May 2016
, By Jeremy K. Rhode
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Confronting your critics: How to silence the loudest voice in the room

Facing your biggest critic: “I have really come to hate this guy” As I watched the truckies cut on the car and work with the engine to lift the unconscious body onto the waiting stretcher, I couldn’t help but take the situation in. A single vehicle over the interstate guardrail...
Posted On 06 May 2016
, By Benjamin Martin
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Developing the Firefighter Whole-Person Concept

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...
Posted On 18 Feb 2016
, By Jeremy K. Rhode
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Firefighter Communications: What Did He Just Say?

In a previous article, we discussed communication’s training (or lack thereof) and how it translates from day one instructions to a probie, all the way up to a battalion chief sounding like a goof on the radio. We’ve all heard the radio reports that make you cringe,...
Posted On 11 Feb 2016
, By Jack Dewan Jr.
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I’m Not a Bad Fire Service Leader…Am I?

I’m not a bad fire service leader…am I? Unfortunately, much of what’s written about leadership paints it as a neat and tidy skill set. That if you follow a simple algorithm or read a leadership blog, you’ll reach your objective 100% of the time. In...
Posted On 09 Feb 2016
, By Benjamin Martin
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5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Lectures, Firefighter Trainings, and Firefighter Seminars

How to Get the Most Out of Firefighter Lectures, Classroom Training, and Seminars If you’re like me, you’ve attended many firefighter lectures, classroom training’s, and seminars. I’ve had the privilege of training with many of the great leaders in the...
Posted On 04 Feb 2016
, By Johnny Winston Jr
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