PHS Fire Science

13/06/2015

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A teen whose life was saved by a firefighter 17 years ago when she was a baby wanted to make sure he was there for her high school graduation.

02/05/2015

Cadet Hayes going over an obstacle.

02/05/2015

02/01/2015

Honor and respect. Pass it on.

13/12/2014

The short answer is, "Nope."

Here's a longer answer...

It's hard to comprehend how those driven individuals who are hell-bent on moving the fire service forward are constantly excommunicated from their organizations and told to keep quiet. Those who are not silenced - rather, those celebrated few - are considered visionaries who serve to propel their departments forward as destination organizations to which we should all aspire to be a part of. It's all about the climate of acceptance within the agency. It's all about want for change.

Let's be very clear, vision is scary to some people. Vision requires the ability to look ahead, to listen, and most of all it requires a lot of hard work to see the vision actualized.

We have to move the ball forward on our own. We have to build the circle from the inside out. Grow your circle of positivity by seeking out those who share the vision. That vision is one of hard work, dedication to the craft, mental, and physical fitness.

The keys to success in this venture are strong station leadership and core chemistry. Strong core leadership ensures that the role players fall in step and comply with the program. Without strong leadership in the station the new faces - recruits - can easily slide into bad and potentially lethal habits. You don't have to have a title to be a leader, you can lead up, down or sideways. Show your fellow firefighters how to be a positive influence from anywhere in the department even if the positional leaders are unwilling or incapable of supporting your efforts.

Hard work and dedication should count for something. Even if you don't like (or can't stand) the messenger, listen to the message. If the message speaks to you use it for the positive, if not, delete it. Don't silence outspoken voices, you might learn something.

Scary, I know.

13/12/2014

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The BADAXX Kickstarter is here!

The BADAXX is a product designed to significantly enhance the efficiency of first responders to successfully perform their jobs.

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