Support for the LAFD with Wade White
This time, I’m doing something a little different. It’s been a tough fire season here in southern California and it’s not over. I’m helping out my friends up the road […]
October 2020
ICs: Command is a perishable skill with Nick Martin
How would you grade your most recent Incident Commander’s performance? Solid or…timid? Solid is an IC who has been trained and seasoned—and one more element: practiced. Timid is someone who […]
Why Mentors, Not Drill Instructors, Need to Teach Today’s Probies with Jacob Johnson
The way we used to train newbies, in lots of jobs, not just firefighting, could best be described as “tough love.” That’s being charitable. We were downright mean to them, […]
When Your Volunteer Firefighters Don’t Fight (Much) Fire with Joe Maruca
Recruiting has become a real problem at many volunteer fire departments. But what’s worse is when you do get someone to join, get them qualified, and then in a year […]