Firefighters Are Not Robots: Why Sleep Needs To Become Part of the Culture
There was a picture I saw recently with a quote from Abraham Lincoln that really hit home for me: “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I’ll…
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Should We Charge for EMS Calls? Why I’m Both For It… and Against It
I’ll be honest…I was all for it at first. When I heard about Douglas County charging a fee for EMS calls where a patient is treated but not transported, it…
From Explorer to Firefighter: Thank You, Chief Hall & Clayton County Fire
I started my journey as an Explorer at just 13, turning 14. I didn’t know what I wanted back then. I thought maybe I’d be a teacher, then the military,…
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…
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…
