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Ethical Decision Making During Your Fire Service Career
Firefighters, as well as most human beings, are faced daily with having to make ethical decisions. Why is this important you may ask? You may already think you are making decisions ethically. Many of us are able to justify what we are doing, whether or not it is ethical. Well, as firefighters and future firefighters, it is imperative that we make ethical decisions. The public we serve and that trusts us, as well as the department wanting to hire you, is expecting us to have very high ethics...

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  • EMS Training? Not Again!
    EMS Training? Not Again!

    Firefighters will spend half a day honing their skills on establishing a water supply, but what if we had the same positive attitude and repetition towards EMS training?

    Blog • May 15th, 2013

  • Carter: What Does Not Kill You Will Make You Stronger
    Carter: What Does Not Kill You Will Make You Stronger

    It is life’s greatest opportunities that are so often missed in the midst of living life. That is what I felt as I sat out on the porch yesterday smoking a cigar, dreaming of the past, pondering the present, and aiming toward the future.

    Blog • May 12th, 2013

  • The Biggest Honor in the Fire Service
    The Biggest Honor in the Fire Service

    What is the biggest honor that you have ever received in the fire service? From a medal of valor to recognition for 20 years of service, the fire service hands out many reminders of good times and good work. Recently I received the biggest reward my...

    Blog • May 10th, 2013

  • Your Crew Has a Mayday: Are you Ready?
    Your Crew Has a Mayday: Are you Ready?

    If you have an emergency and need assistance, the firefighters nearest you will be in the best spot to help -- if they are not experiencing the same emergency. Are you prepared to help a fellow firefighter in their time of need?

    Blog • May 3rd, 2013

  • Fornell: Imagine for a Moment - Legislation in Texas
    Fornell: Imagine for a Moment - Legislation in Texas

    A bill that goes before Texas politicians this week prohibits the state from regulating any volunteer fire department and prohibits the state from requiring a volunteer firefighter or industrial emergency response team member to obtain a license or...

    Blog • April 25th, 2013

  • Mills: Is There a Correct Response to Tragedy?
    Mills: Is There a Correct Response to Tragedy?

    We have paused momentarily to read up on the news of the Boston Marathon and now the explosion in West, Texas. I'm not the crying kind, but I've said many prayers for those affected this week, even while I've continued on with my busy life.

    Blog • April 18th, 2013

  • Pennington: Those Who Rush In...
    Pennington: Those Who Rush In...

    As firefighters learn the details from West, Texas and the Boston Marathon, the emergency services community should send prayers and support to both of these communities.

    Blog • April 18th, 2013

  • Stay with it My Friends
    Stay with it My Friends

    In a firefighter's line of work, failure has some extremely serious consequences. The following statement is simple, but quite direct: If at first you don't succeed, try again.

    Blog • April 14th, 2013

  • Hoping For a Fire?
    Hoping For a Fire?

    "Man, I hope we run a fire today." How many times have you said those words while at the firehouse just to hear a brother or sister ask "you want someone to lose their house?"

    Blog • April 11th, 2013

  • Is There Anything Wrong With 1 1/2-inch Hose?
    Is There Anything Wrong With 1 1/2-inch Hose?

    It is certainly more cost-effective for fire departments to re-equip present 1-1/2-inch hoselines with higher flow, low pressure nozzles than to purchase new hose.

    Blog • April 6th, 2013

  • May: Public Perception & Reputation Management
    May: Public Perception & Reputation Management

    The IAFC's "Taking Responsibility for a Positive Public Perception" report is an excellent foundation for action. From a public service marketing perspective, the findings are right on target.

    Blog • April 4th, 2013

  • Teamwork: Build it Before the Bell
    Teamwork: Build it Before the Bell

    After the bruises from one of the most intense training weeks I've encountered faded, I wanted to talk about the key lesson that kept coming up during this firefighter training: teamwork.

    Blog • April 3rd, 2013

  • Carter: We Must Take Care of our Troops on Highways
    Carter: We Must Take Care of our Troops on Highways

    Many incidents during the past winter when firefighters or EMS personnel have been struck and injured all across the nation. I am suggesting that training, education, equipment, and enforcement are the way to go.

    Blog • March 27th, 2013

  • Is Firefighter Communication a Lost Art?
    Is Firefighter Communication a Lost Art?

    It is more important for fireground operations for firefighters to be understood than to sound cool on the radio or while talking with others.

    Blog • March 26th, 2013

  • Pennington: Have You Gotten Lucky Lately?
    Pennington: Have You Gotten Lucky Lately?

    It’s time that we remove the word "luck" from emergencies that firefighters encounter inside hoarding conditions. It’s time that we educate and train firefighters about hoarder home dangers.

    Blog • March 21st, 2013

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