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Building a Foundation For Success There have been a lot of discussions lately about all of the information and science towards firefighting. Fire service professionals, article writers, and web-sites are constantly reminding us of staying on top of our game in regards to strategy...

Just like the saying goes, beans truly are “magical.” Beans are the ONLY food that are a lean protein, an excellent source of fiber AND a vegetable all in one. Wondering if you read that right? YES, beans are so full of nutrients that, according to the Dietary Guidelines for...

“A man’s steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understand his own way?” (Proverbs 20:24) Down a hot and smoke filled hallway, three firefighters advance a hose line through debris as they move towards their objective. One is on the nozzle, applying water as needed,...

Our weather is critically dependent on the hydrologic cycle, or in simpler terms, the cycle of water. Water has three primary forms (phases) that we experience here on earth.  Two of the three are fairly easy to quantify – liquid water and ice.  These states are both very...

I believe fire service leadership is a continuous process that can be broken into four distinct steps. These steps are represented in what I call the “Fire Service Leadership Continuum.” The Four Steps #1 – Becoming A Leader This is the step that is the...

Broccoli, a cruciferous vegetable, is on my list as one of the 5 most important things for firefighters to eat because it packs a powerful nutritional punch. Cancer Prevention! First on the impressive list of benefits of eating broccoli is cancer prevention. It contains two...

In Part 3 we talked about the call for help in life and the size up we make with regard to the call. Today in our last part in this series we talk about how we read the smoke of life and how we understand those closest to us. There is no Testimony Without The Test Coming...

When we tune into local media, we often hear the term “air pressure.” As we’ll get to in later discussions, pressure is an important ingredient into weather and forecasting. It has implications with the depth and intensity of weather systems as well as the thermal vertical...

On September 28, 1992, a 3 alarm fire broke out in Denver, CO on the 1600 Block of South Broadway. During the fire operations, 39-year-old Mark Langvardt (16 Year Veteran), of Truck Co 16, became separated from his crew. Due to collapse, intense heat and heavy smoke trapped Mark...

Since firefighters are more prone to developing cancer than the general population, it is very important to eat foods which contain chemicals that fight against cancer: antioxidants and phytochemicals. Impressively, these nutrients both inhibit growth of cancer cells and tumors,...