All Episodes

The Fire Service Doesn't Revolve Around You

We've got a leadership problem — and it's not just in politics.

Politicians Don't Protect Us — They Exploit Us

Stop Recruiting Warm Bodies — Start Recruiting Warriors

Put the Phone Down, Leave Politics Out, Train Hard — or Get Out

Leaders Who Don't Train First, Eat Last, or Protect Their Crew… SUCK

Don't be an Ass, Don't be spiteful

Shut up and let your officers make a decision

Train for everything; High Frequency and Low Frequency incidents

Accountability, the dirty word. You Ain't Hijacking June!

Lead by example, don't be lazy. Politicians Suck!

Are there any adults in the room

If you can do the job, you will have a seat at the kitchen table.

Bullying and Weakness

Share what you learn including your mistakes

Stop bashing your people

Make your new members feel welcome or you will lose them

Stop Micromanaging

The best training will keep you from sucking

Did you know you may not know what you think know?

How do we learn? Time to change.

Morale, is it good or bad?

Why you mad bro

The chain of suck. If your people suck, it's your fault.

Why do the dumbest people represent us?

Take your position seriously

Why do the turds stay and the good people leave?

Take care of your people, and maybe they will stay

Is the Healthcare Industry Burning Down?

You're The Rookie, The Boot, The Probie, the FNG. What now?

It cost money to run a fire service

I am an Optimist

Customer Service and Toxic Men BS

Career, volunteers and political hacks

Stop Bitching and Start Fixing