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Beware! Watch out! Look around, this phenomenon is happening all around us all the time! Are we setting ourselves up for failure? How many times do we as officers allow this to happen? Curious as to what I’m talking about? It’s called “Normalization of...

The Knowledge is There but the Initiative is Gone! How as officers can we instill the knowledge and proficiency into our crews and create an environment where anything less will not be tolerated? One way is to be technically and tactically proficient. Making sure your crew works...

Congratulations you are now a newly promoted company officer! Now what? How are you going to set the tone of your company? Listed below is what I feel are of the biggest mistakes you can make to ensuring a fundamental breakdown of your crew. Setting Your People Up Towards Failure...

Be The Leader They Need! Fire service leadership is in high demand with a short supply. There are many schools of thought when it comes to leadership styles. The topic of leadership has been discussed, debated and written about add nausea. It all boils down to making a personal...

I often hear people ask, how does your truck company work so well? Great question, the primary ingredient is trust. In order for a crew or team to work effectively you must trust each other to carry out your assigned task; as well as being able to communicate that you aren’t able...