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  • Leadership in a World Gone Mad

    Times are tough my friends. There is not a day which goes by when you and I fail to see the harsh realities of the current economic state of our nation. Fire departments are being asked to come up with budget cuts which are devastating in the depth...

    Article • March 25th, 2010

  • There We Go Again

    Well, there we go again.

    Article • March 8th, 2010

  • Financial Hard Times Means Layoffs for Firefighters

    Editor's Note: An abbreviated version of this article appears in the February 2010 issue of Firehouse Magazine, starting on page 60. Also read "Telling it Like it Is - Doing less with less. When will we learn?" and respond with your thoughts and...

    Article • February 4th, 2010

  • Layoffs, Budget Cuts & Deficits

    From Glendale, AZ, to Tulsa, OK; from Philadelphia to Atlanta to Los Angeles, the news is the same — budgets are in crisis and firefighters must be laid off. The depth of the financial crisis is deep and emergency workers who haven't been handed a...

    Article • February 3rd, 2010

  • Doing Less With Less. When Will We Learn?

    Budget cuts. These words have become an integral part of the daily lives of most fire service leaders. As many municipalities, both big and small, are forced to deal with declining revenues and shrinking financial reserves, they are left with little...

    Article • February 3rd, 2010

  • Telling it Like it Is - February 2010

    Editor's Note: This point/counterpoint column is dedicated to fostering honest discussions about issues confronting the fire service today. It is not our intention to upset or anger anyone. Rather, our intention is to bring important and sometimes...

    Article • February 3rd, 2010

  • Trying to Do More With Less?

    With the state of the fire service in flux due to the continuing fiscal crisis, in this issue we take a three-pronged look at the lack of money, budget cuts, givebacks and zero raises for fire departments and what it means to the fire service and the...

    Article • February 3rd, 2010

  • We Reap the Harvest We Sow

    When the frequency of an occurrence is drastically increased,  the exposure is prolonged or when the magnitude and impact of an incident are quite significant, people impacted tend to adjust and become desensitized after a while. It has a numbing...

    Article • February 2nd, 2010

  • A Special Friend of the Fire Service: Brian Cowan to Retire
    A Special Friend of the Fire Service: Brian Cowan to Retire

    When advocating for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) -- whether in letters to Congressional leaders, meeting with staff or testimony before committees -- the fire service organizations have often cited various reports that gave high...

    Article • January 20th, 2010

  • Consenses is the Key to Grant Program Success

    "Legislation has been put on the fast track." That's not a term Congress often uses anymore. These days with partisan politics deeply imbedded in our political systems, it's a small wonder that the wheels of government continue to spin.

    Article • November 7th, 2009

  • On the Road Again

    With apologies to famed country singer Willie Nelson, I am here to announce that come June of 2010, I will be on the road again. Yes, once again it is time to announce another Harry Carter Road Trip. It is my intention to hit the road on or about June...

    Article • October 19th, 2009

  • It's Not About the Motorcycle
    It's Not About the Motorcycle

    If you get to go home to your family at the end of the run or shift, remember those that will never see their loved one walk through their front door.

    Article • August 26th, 2009

  • Are We Educating the Public Enough on Risks?

    The hardest question to answer is: "What does the public view as their established comfort level with their acceptable risk?"

    Article • August 6th, 2009

  • Money Talks

    The fire service needs to focus more on the economics of fire while communicating with local government on the costs of fire damage.

    Article • July 16th, 2009

  • Cutting Fire Department Costs Without Cutting Safety

    In order to operate effectively, departments need to re-evaluate over time and as the agency goes through change.

    Article • July 13th, 2009

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