Recent Articles
Posted By: Leigh Hubbard
Mon Aug 24th, 2020
I would be lying if I didn’t say that I’m scared about being a “leader” right now. With the ever changing climate of the world we live in, I’m finding myself “scared” to make decisions. I want nothing more than to have the crystal ball so that I ensure each and every decision is the RIGHT decision.
Posted By: Bruce E Bjorge
Wed Jul 29th, 2020
Firefighter Rick Willard is a newly promoted driver/operator with the Springview Fire Department Engine Company 5. Although he’s only been driving the engine for a few shifts, Firefighter Willard is already demonstrating aggressive driving tactics. En route to calls, he drives above the posted speed
Posted By: Thomas Gross
Tue Jul 14th, 2020
Even though the Fire Service is ever changing and ever growing do you ever feel stuck? Do you ever feel like no matter what you do you just aren’t going anywhere? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. I turned 30 this year and entered my 12th year in the fire service. I have often asked myself what am I do
Posted By: Peter A Van Dorpe
Tue Jul 14th, 2020
Brothers and Sisters:Greetings! I hope this finds you all reasonably hale and hearty during what truly is turning out to be very trying times. Perhaps that varies a bit depending on your State and your location within it, but we are all feeling the impact to some extent, if in no way other than the
Posted By: Troy Bonfield
Wed Jun 17th, 2020
Leadership can be complicated if we allow it to be. There are thousands of books on the market on how to improve your leadership skills. Everyone has their own idea on how leadership, in their opinion, should be done. How someone leads is dependent on situational circumstance, difference in generati
