“Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate, and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand.” – Colin Powell LODD: Parapet wall collapse at auto body shop claims life of career captain and injures career lieutenant and emergency medical technician – Indiana, 2002 Fire fighter dies as a result […]

Leadership is possible in all different ways, and in all different areas of life. Whether it is with friends or family, I expect them to set a great example for me, and hopefully I will do the same for them. And that is all part of being a leader.-Steve Nash LODD: Career fire fighter fatally […]

“It is necessary for us to learn from others’ mistakes. You will not live long enough to make them all yourself.” – Admiral Hyman G. Rickover LODD: District chief dies of a stroke after serving as the incident commander at a structure fire – Tennessee, 1998

“The best leader is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and the self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it.” – Theodore Roosevelt LODD: 41-year-old captain suffers fatal heart attack after participating in a multi-unit training drill – Indiana, 2017 Fire fighter […]

Any commander who fails to exceed his authority is not of much use to his subordinates. – Arleigh Burke LODD: Assistant chief suffers sudden cardiac death during response to boat fire – Wisconsin, 2004 Fire fighter suffers fatal heart attack at fire at his residence – Florida, 2001

Your first and foremost job as a leader is to take charge of your own energy and then help to orchestrate the energy of those around you. – Peter F. Drucker LODD: Instructor-in-charge suffers sudden cardiac death during live fire training – Pennsylvania, 2011 Volunteer fire fighter dies and two others are injured during live-burn […]

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” – Abraham Lincoln LODD: Arson fire kills three fire fighters and injures four fire fighters following a floor collapse in a row house – Delaware, 2016 Fire fighter suffers sudden cardiac death while fighting wildland fire – […]

“A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit.” – Arnold H. Glasow LODD: Career fire fighter dies in tanker rollover – North Carolina, 2002

We all identify as “Firefighters”, from the “Boot” to the “Chief”, we all all Firefighters. I think this is a great thing! But, it can have it’s down side as well. We all have to remember, each time we get promoted, it is like starting a new job. We all have to learn our way. […]

“In leadership, there are no words more important than trust. In any organization, trust must be developed among every member of the team if success is going to be achieved.” – Mike Kryzewski LODD: Volunteer fire fighter/emergency medical technician suffers sudden death 2 hours after completing vehicle extrication training – New York, 2006