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It’s a new year, and with that, a new opportunity to know better, do better and be better. As we get back into the day-to-day routines, it can be easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. Stress, if left unchecked, could leave you on New Years Eve physically drained and wondering...

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...

You’re the Incident Commander of your fire service career! Not the Fire Chief, the Battalion Chief, Captain, Lieutenant or anyone else. You are!  Depending on how your department is configured, those people in their positions can help, but you are the Incident Commander of your...

A servant leader. Those are the first words that I think about when someone asks me about David J. Soler. The next thought that comes to mind is that David is a man who is dedicated to God, his family, and the fire service. I remember the first time I received a phone call from...

The journey to becoming a great firefighter and having a healthy life begins with motivation.

We have all heard stories about firefighters that have struggled early on in their career.  Some of these firefighters overcame their struggles to have successful and fulfilling careers. Others saw their careers extinguished faster than a vehicle fire. Regardless of the outcome,...

“Leadership is the capacity to influence others by unleashing their power and potential to impact the greater good.”-Ken Blanchard Continuing from Part 2 Goto Part 1 Click Here Here are Rules 5-7 of the 7 Rules for Exemplary Leadership Rule 5 – Goals that...

“Leadership is the capacity to influence others by unleashing their power and potential to impact the greater good.”-Ken Blanchard   Continuing from Part 1 Here are Rules 3 & 4 of the 7 Rules for Exemplary Leadership —- Rule 3 – Be Honest Who...

“Leadership is the capacity to influence others by unleashing their power and potential to impact the greater good.”-Ken Blanchard Few would argue that a good leader makes a difference in the firehouse. Firefighters have high expectations of their leaders and being a...

“You cannot push anyone up the ladder unless he is willing to climb.” – Andrew Carnegie Is Culture The Culprit? It is no secret that today’s fire service is facing more pressure to deliver more with less. This pressure can cause stress and frustration with...