Category

  Photo Courtesy of Amanda Moore & Jake Olson Studios

FIREFIGHTER CODE #1 – Love God Love & serve God.  In God We Still Trust. Trust in the Lord with all your heart;do not depend on your own understanding.Seek His will in all you do,and He will show you which path to take. -Proverbs 3:5-6 In my life experience and beliefs,...

The expectation and pressure on today’s chief officer continues to rise and it’s doubtful that this will change in the future. More pressure, more work, more stress, more challenges … the list goes on and on. — Fire Chief Les Karpluk (Ret.) Tip #3 – Never Give Up...

It’s easy to lead when everything is going our way, but the honeymoon generally has a time frame and then those unforeseen challenges seem to pop up when we least expect it. — Fire Chief Les Karpluk (Ret.) Tip #8 – Build A Support Network As a chief officer it is...

We will all face challenging times, now and in the future. If you want to succeed especially during challenging times, I want you to have something I never had: these steps. This information when implemented will help you as it did me. Tip #10 – Possess A Strong Desire To...

Beware of the Firefighter FIRE Extinguisher. I am not talking about the tool and I am not talking about putting out the fire that we are called to extinguish at emergencies. I am talking about the fire that burns in all of us who are called to this noble profession. God has place...

Every firefighter needs to know what is evolving around us so we can make proper decisions to positively influence the outcome of any situation. Some say that situational awareness is only for the fire ground or the incident scene. I believe situational awareness begins when we...

Great Leaders Lead With Influence. Weak Leaders Lead With Their Rank. -David J Soler If we have been around the block a few times in the fire service, we most likely have had the privilege of being around some great leaders. The fire service is full them and at all levels....

You don’t have to be around the fire service long before you will find cancer in the fire service. I am not talking about the cancer that affects our physical health.   I am talking about the toxic cancer that effects our moral. The mocking and hurtful things we say and do to...

The United States Navy continually monitors the performance of its warships to ensure that they are always battle-ready. Over time, naval leaders noticed that some ships were performing at a higher level than others. This was puzzling because the ship classes were standardized,...