Know Your Pump Panel with Paul Watlington
Are you an engineer? Or maybe a chauffer? Or perhaps an MPO? Regardless of the name, if you operate the pump panel on an engine, you need to know a […]
November 2019
The Beginner’s Mindset and Why You Need It with George McNeil
Let’s talk Zen Buddism. Do you know the term Shoshin? It’s the Japanese word for a beginner’s mind. A verse from a philosopher says: “It is not difficult to keep […]
How to Develop Command Presence with Tom Merrill
Let’s say you’re a new officer. You want your crew to follow you, right? Now how do you get them to do that? One thing that absolutely will NOT work […]
The Accidental Comedian with Travis Howze
This is the story of how Travis Howze, survivor of the Charleston Nine disaster in 2007, developed PTSD and ended up leaving the fire service after eight years. He went […]
Don’t Communicate Like the Military with Brian Schaeffer
For just about as long as anyone can remember, the fire service has operated in a pseudo-military style. Members have ranks, of course. And complex org charts are a favorite […]
Training on the Denver Drill with Tony Carroll
Today, we’re talking about the Denver Drill. It’s well-known, but just in case you need a brush-up, here it is: In 1992, Denver, Colorado firefighter Mark Langvardt was on the […]