Playing the Game
When I was beginning to mentor and guide my son, Junior, in his pursuit of a firefighting career, I explained to him that his success in becoming a professional firefighter would be in part dependent...
View ArticleInvest in your Success…”you gotta’ pay the cost to be the Nozzleman!”
No one talks about the fact that to begin to compete for today’s firefighter jobs “you’ve got to pay to play”, meaning that to realize your goal of becoming a professional firefighter requires that you...
View ArticleBegin To Dress To Your Success!
Execute! by wearing a shirt and tie or casual business attire to your firefighter written examinations! Representatives from the testing fire department as well Human Resources are often in attendance...
View ArticleUnity of Command Answers the Conflicting Order Dilemma
Recently, I saw a discussion regarding a situational question that is at times asked at firefighter oral interviews. Though this question might test the candidates ability to use reason to decipher the...
View ArticleEthical Questions or How Not To Sink Saving Your Buddy!
This blog is in response to a question to a post, I read a month ago from a candidate. In short they felt that the oral interview had minimal credibility and that the “real life” experiences faced in...
View ArticleA mother’s wise words…
My mom, having grown up in the South, used to say, “You better check yourself at the door…!” Honesty, fairness, kindness, helpful, selfless, trustworthy, empathetic, dependable, responsible, lawful,...
View ArticleOld school wisdom…
Education! As a probationary firefighter, it’s not as much about “playing the game” as is learning, performing, and embracing tasks and a mindset that will set a foundation of responsible performance...
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