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  • Community & Technical Colleges
    Community & Technical Colleges

    Jake Fuller was studying to become a teacher, following in the career path of his parents, when he decided the profession wasn’t exactly what he had in mind. He sought something that was physically challenging, valued by the community and included...

    Article • August 1st, 2012

  • 2011 National Run Survey: Part 1

    For the 31st year, the career fire service takes to the pages of Firehouse ® Magazine to share and compare statistics about company and department activity levels, funding, staffing and pay. A total of 216 fire departments took part in this...

    Article • July 1st, 2012

  • Doing Less With Less
    Doing Less With Less

    I keep hearing the term “doing more with less” concerning people and organizations that are having financial difficulties these days. It’s an old saying and people just keep on saying it with little thought of the consequences or results. Now...

    Article • June 1st, 2012

  • The Curse of Charisma: The Dangers of Persuasion by Personality

    Let me suggest that I want to warn you about the fact that when you hear thoughts and words that sound really pleasing to your heart and mind you need to stop and think about the tapestry of words which is being woven around you.

    Article • April 11th, 2012

  • Training the Technical Rescuer
    Training the Technical Rescuer

    While we generally cover skills in this section, it has come to my attention that a lot of instructors visit venues like Firehouse.com to pick up different ideas, tips, tricks and maybe learn about a new topic they have in their crosshairs. So...

    Article • January 10th, 2012

  • So You Want to be a Mentor

    Not long ago I had the pleasure of partaking in another outstanding and informative sermon from Pastor Scott Brown at the Colts Neck, NJ, Reformed Church. The concept of shared knowledge was at the heart of his message to our flock. One of the primary...

    Article • November 4th, 2011

  • A Debt We Can Never Truly Repay
    A Debt We Can Never Truly Repay

    American Jobs Act Sets Aside $1 Billion for Firefighter Jobs

    Article • November 1st, 2011

  • Where on the Bugle is Your Career - Part 1

    As of late, my career has caused me to be harshly critical of myself in the context of my job performance and my role within my organization. In doing that, I find myself comparing my abilities and effectiveness against those around me, as well as my...

    Article • July 9th, 2011

  • Bolstering Mechanical Skills for the Entry-level Firefighter

    One of the most important skills a firefighter can have is being well versed and competent in the area of mechanical ability. Hiring new firefighters with the lack of mechanical-ability skills is one of the biggest complaints I hear from firefighters...

    Article • July 5th, 2011

  • Basic Survival Skills and the Probationary Firefighter - Part 4
    Basic Survival Skills and the Probationary Firefighter - Part 4

    The fourth and final part of this series continues where we left off last time. We continue to discuss skills, techniques, and tactics that if implemented properly will keep us safe. Skills and Techniques

    Article • May 6th, 2011

  • The Parable of the Wise, Old Fireman

    It has been my observation that one of the primary ways which Jesus Christ used to mentor his flock involved the use of the parable. Gowler (2002) tells us that, "… A parable is a succinct story, in prose or verse that illustrates a lesson. It...

    Article • April 26th, 2011

  • Basic Survival Skills and the Probationary Firefighter - Part 3
    Basic Survival Skills and the Probationary Firefighter - Part 3

    So far in Parts 1 and 2, we have discussed the core basics of firefighter safety and survival that every new or probationary firefighter must develop and attempt to master over the course of their fire-service careers. There’s so much to learn and...

    Article • April 7th, 2011

  • Critical Thinking: A Benefit of Higher Education

      There are those today who believe there have always been degree programs with a fire service emphasis, but that is not the case. Many from my generation served in the forefront of bringing college education into the fire service. We followed...

    Article • March 30th, 2011

  • How to Instill Some Purpose in Your People

      George Bernard Shaw once said, "Give a man health and a course to steer, and he'll never stop to trouble about whether he's happy or not."

    Article • March 30th, 2011

  • Command Presence Tips

     

    Article • March 30th, 2011

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