Lesson of the day: Have a plan Questions Answered: 1) I’m being micromanaged. How do I accept it or change it? 2).Reaching the one guy that knows the fire service inside out but bitches about all issues and backs out when empowered and given the tools to correct the issue
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My probie has mentioned that he wants to regularly dry stretch. What!?! I think we just became best friends. I explained to him that thats my go to daily drill of choice. Now only does it give the firefighter practice but also the engineer. The engineer has to spot the apparatus and we usually discuss tactics after the stretch. We go over different options and discuss possible variables. The point is to get out and do it. Familiarize yourself with your first due and keep your crew engaged....
Its the strongest thing you can have Lesson of the day Relationships are everything Questions Answered 1) My challenge is getting the firefighters to work with me as I am a new Chief to them and new to the Department. 2) My #1 challenge is securing a career position You can find our show on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Google Play. LISTEN NOW I stopped and talked to a neighbor today that happens to be a retired firefighter from Iowa. Our talk was brief. He is enjoying retirement and thought he...
Boy what a week it has been. It was a busy kelly week. And I learned some valuable lessons. I have decided to take on real estate as a side job. So I'm learning something new which makes me uncomfortable. It tends to also stress me out because there is not enough time in the day to learn everything. I've been reminded on the importance of being patient. A person can only do so much. I've learned that having this new goal has made me excited on overcoming these new obstacles. I've been...