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Gen Z and The Fire Service

Many of the current fire service OGs are wondering where the NGs are. This article is from an NG perspective and helps understand how to reach this generation and begin drawing them into the future of the fire service.

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How’s Your Playbook?

Public safety agencies do not always have the best policy/SOG content they could have. Not a big deal? It’s like saying a football team doesn’t need the best plays to win the Super Bowl.

Take a few minutes to read more about this critical topic for all public safety agencies.

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Focus On Outcomes

Ever set a goal but fail to achieve what you set out to do? Many of us do. But if we focus on outcomes and then reverse engineer how we achieve what we expect, the results are often achieved. Read here to find out more!

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Don’t Get Wrapped Around The Axels!

Does it seem like everything is getting you down? Especially when you’re trying to make things better? I call it getting wrapped around the axles and it happens when we get overwhelmed and lose perspective on what’s important.

As we are in the full swing of the holiday season, this is one time of year we are all at greater risk of it happening.

Looking to learn what to do about it? Read on here!

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Get it Fixed…NOW

Stuff breaks from time to time. In our personal lives when things break, usually we get it fixed because it's our stuff and we need it to work.

But in the firehouse, do we have the same attitude? What is the consequences if we defer maintenance because we don't want the hassle or are told to wait to get it repaired.

Either way, you need to get it fixed - NOW!

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Get In The Boat!

For many, firefighting is all about the mission. But is the mission clear to everyone in a fire service organization? This blog article emphasizes the need for clear direction and a mission so everyone wants to “get in the boat.”

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Fire Division Blog Introduction

The OG Fire Division Blog is a regularly updated site for all things EMS-related in public safety. Check back regularly to read the latest from the OG Fire Division.

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