by XtremeFD | Feb 13, 2014 | Leadership, Management, Morning After, Training
You work tirelessly, putting in many more hours than what you’re “on the clock” for, all in an effort to deliver your message so that it may reach even the most challenging of students. Contrary to what some may believe, you are not motivated by extrinsic rewards like...
by XtremeFD | Feb 9, 2014 | Leadership, Management, Morning After
So one of the big stories circulating the popular websites, facebook, and forums last week was about eight firefighters, some of whom were reported as high ranking officers and academy instructors for the Cleveland Fire Department, Ohio. According to several local...
by XtremeFD | Oct 5, 2013 | Leadership
When was the last time you called your neighboring department? With all of the recent concern and coverage regarding the potential for severe weather yesterday, today, and tonight, I am wondering who if anyone has taken the time to speak with their neighbor about the...
by XtremeFD | Nov 7, 2011 | Leadership
Think the “Millennial’s” are hard to deal with? Perhaps you just do not understand them. The millennial’s – workers under the age of 30 have a different perspective on the work/life ratio than the baby boomer generation and even many within generation X. The...
by XtremeFD | Nov 5, 2011 | Leadership, Uncategorized
When is the last time you looked at the demographics of your roster? How many members do you have in the 1yr -5yr range, the 10yr – 15yr range, and the over 20yr range? How many of your members have more than one job or children under the age of 18. How many are...
by XtremeFD | Nov 3, 2011 | Leadership
The volunteer fire service began on the principle of neighbors helping neighbors. There was a time when the firehouse was the heartbeat of a community. People would gather to discuss the local news and issues. Many a chicken barbecue or pancake breakfast has been...
