Train ’em and get out of their way with Kaci Corrigan
Sometimes, we make things more difficult than we need to. We develop a course of training, then insist on monitoring every move firefighters make once they master it. The bottom […]
May 2020
Firefighter PTSD: A Spouse’s Perspective with Lori Moore
Last week, we talked with Chris Moore, a captain with the Chesapeake, Virginia Fire Department about his battle with PTSD. This week, I’m bringing you the other half of the […]
To PTSD Hell and Back with Chris Moore
Twenty years ago, it was a big no-no for a firefighter to admit to having anything like Post-Traumatic Stress. Of course, it’s still stigmatized in many firehouses. That’s a problem. […]
This Volunteer Department’s Got It Figured Out with Ed Dolan and Shawn Heppner
How would you define success in a volunteer department? Would it be recruiting and retention? Or how about solid leadership? Maybe response time? Today, we’re going to talk about a […]