Believe it or not, there are Fire Chiefs out there who intentionally do not praise their members for doing a good job, and in fact, look down on their Company Officers for praising their members. The excuse: “It should be implied”. (more…)
The Firehouse, The Station, The House, The Barn…whatever you call it, it is most likely a second home to all of us. We stop in after work each evening. We spend a Saturday there working on the equipment. We take one night a week there conducting training exercises and checking trucks. We hold suppers there, fundraisers and the all mighty pancake breakfast! This is what makes it home, and that home feeling is what keeps us coming back. (more…)