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“Iron Sharpens Iron”: Company Officers in today’s Fire Service
Hey Brother,….The Good Book says in Proverbs, that “iron sharpens iron..” meaning that iron in one form can be sharpened by iron in another form (like a file). It goes on to say that in a similar way, good friends build each other up. Sometimes by being brutally honest with each other. A skilled, attentive […]
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Ben Fleagle
As For Me…
Chris, You are the voice of so many new officers, given the responsibility but not always the way forward. Everyone congratulates you on the bugles, but at night in the bunk you can't help feel the weight of it. If you're wondering whether you're doing a good enough job, then I would venture to say…
2020-01-20 06:32:49
As For Me…
Chris, You are the voice of so many new officers, given the responsibility but not always the way forward. Everyone congratulates you on the bugles, but at night in the bunk you can't help feel the weight of it. If you're wondering whether you're doing a good enough job, then I would venture to say…
2020-01-20 06:32:49
Chris Moretto
As For Me…
I am 7 months newly promoted Captain and often I wonder if I'm doing a good enough job. What I have tired so hard to do is not make it about me but about my platoon, my crew, and the people we serve. My crew takes a lot of heat from the others because we…
2020-01-04 22:34:35
As For Me…
I am 7 months newly promoted Captain and often I wonder if I'm doing a good enough job. What I have tired so hard to do is not make it about me but about my platoon, my crew, and the people we serve. My crew takes a lot of heat from the others because we…
2020-01-04 22:34:35
Trish B
Random Thoughts and Four Parallel Lines
Enjoyed reading your writeup. You hit on some great points, for both sides of the aisle as it were. The younger generation seems to have trouble listening, older generation forgets what it's like to be young and eager. Always seems to work out at the end! Thanks for sharing.
2019-09-02 07:16:37
Random Thoughts and Four Parallel Lines
Enjoyed reading your writeup. You hit on some great points, for both sides of the aisle as it were. The younger generation seems to have trouble listening, older generation forgets what it's like to be young and eager. Always seems to work out at the end! Thanks for sharing.
2019-09-02 07:16:37
Hudson
As For Me…
Excellent words as always Capt. I feel strongly about what you wrote it speaks to the very heart of why I do this job. I know that it sounds trite but I really got into this job to help people. Don't get me wrong I love every aspect of it and I wouldn't want to…
2018-09-14 19:16:04
As For Me…
Excellent words as always Capt. I feel strongly about what you wrote it speaks to the very heart of why I do this job. I know that it sounds trite but I really got into this job to help people. Don't get me wrong I love every aspect of it and I wouldn't want to…
2018-09-14 19:16:04
Ben Fleagle
As For Me…
Great to hear from you, Larry! Hope all is well with you and I hope this post gives you and yours the drive you need for the tour! Please accept my condolences for Chris, but he is not longer in pain, my friend. RFB!
2018-08-26 23:07:42
As For Me…
Great to hear from you, Larry! Hope all is well with you and I hope this post gives you and yours the drive you need for the tour! Please accept my condolences for Chris, but he is not longer in pain, my friend. RFB!
2018-08-26 23:07:42
