Is Your Firehouse Full of Negativity?
How do you fight negativity among co-workers and why is negativity so contagious? Good news travels fast, but bad news travels at the speed of light through the walls of a firehouse.
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Firehouse
Firefighting is a career of extremes that cannot be left at the office. Firefighters deal with life and death on a daily basis and are usually unable to debrief completely before heading home. Many firefighters find it difficult, if not impossible, to discuss work with their loved ones. We combine both on-duty and off-duty topics to provide firefighters with the tools required to deal with the stressors of firefighting.
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6 Ways to Be a Great Teammate
When greeting new Recruits, one of our Captains will often say, “I am here for We, and We are here for Them”. This quote sets the tone for the Academy and establishes a culture of ownership and teamwork in new Recruits.
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Are The Best Firefighters Street Smart?
The debate as to which type of individual would be more successful in life will continue without resolution as there is no defined answer.
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Do We Know How To Be A Fire Family?
Being a part of a fire service means a lot of different things to different people.
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Planning For The Expected
Don’t underestimate your day. Each person only has so much bandwidth to deal with stress and trauma - let alone a return home from shift.
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Comparison: The Joy Thief
Mark Twain said it best: “Comparison is the death of joy.” This sentiment has roots that stretch back to Biblical times, yet comparing ourselves, our families and our career successes to those around us can be a hard habit to break.
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REFLECTIONS AND IRRITATIONS
If you are willing to look at yourself, acknowledge where a change needs to happen and make the change, your perception of life will dramatically increase for the better. I sat there reading my response to the text that I was just about to send. Then, it hit me. I was replying the exact same …
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UNTIL IT DOESN’T
The beauty of the camaraderie, dark humor and fire station joking is that it effortlessly builds resilience. Until it doesn’t. Everyone wants to feel like they belong. It’s a human drive to feel like you are connected to a group and a part of something bigger than yourself. In many ways, it is this sense of …
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SURVIVAL OF THE STRONG
Can we rely on the tests of the past to qualify the firefighters of the present? Of the future? As firefighters, we want the best. We want the best in order to be able to do the best job we can. On the whole, we’re motivated and driven; we have a job to do, we …
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MORE ISN’T ALWAYS BETTER WHEN IT COMES TO SELF-ESTEEM
Validate each achievement you have, no matter how small you think they may be Let’s answer a few questions, shall we? Do you have a high self-esteem? Do you have a high self-confidence? Can you have a high self-esteem but low self-confidence or low self-esteem but high self-confidence? Maybe you are asking right now — …
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