No Ambulances Available… “We Gotta Go”
Over the past few days, I read a story out of Atlanta that honestly hit home for me. The article titled “‘We gotta go’ Atlanta officers rush 9 year old…
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The Breaking Point: Why Fire & EMS Must Fix Pay, Burnout, and System Overload
After more than a decade in fire and EMS, I’ve seen the same issues pop up over and over. It’s not about one department or city, this is bigger. Across…
The First Year As A Firefighter: Being Proactive and the Power of the Little Things
I recently had the chance to attend a recruit graduation for the Clayton County Fire Department something I hadn’t done in probably a good decade. As someone who’s been in…
The Unsung Leaders: My View on the Power of Company Officers
In the fire service a company officer is the first line supervisor responsible for leading a crew of firefighters on a specific apparatus usually an engine(fire truck) , ladder, or…
Leading from the Front: What Being a Fire Lieutenant Taught Me About Leadership
When I first stepped into the world of firefighting with Clayton County 12 years ago (not even counting those five earlier years as an Explorer with the county), I never…
AI Meets 911: Georgia Tech’s Drone Program is a Glimpse of the Future
Imagine this!! a 911 call comes in and before the first squad car or fire truck even hits the road, a drone is already on the scene, giving a real…
How a New Wrist Alert Tech Could Change the Game for Firefighters
Hey folks, let me tell you about something pretty interesting that’s been buzzing around the fire service world and I mean that literally. There’s this new wrist gadget, kind of…
Cancer Is the Silent Alarm in Firefighting
Cancer has become one of the biggest threats to firefighters today. It’s not the flames or the dangerous rescues that take the most lives, it’s the long term effects of…
