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Month: September 2021

Written by Southwest Virginia Training and The Fire BriefSeptember 30, 2021September 15, 2021

September 30, 2021

“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 […]

Written by Southwest Virginia Training and The Fire BriefSeptember 29, 2021September 15, 2021

September 29, 2021

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 […]

Written by Southwest Virginia Training and The Fire BriefSeptember 28, 2021September 15, 2021

September 28, 2021

“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

Written by Southwest Virginia Training and The Fire BriefSeptember 27, 2021September 15, 2021

September 27, 2021

“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 […]

Written by Southwest Virginia Training and The Fire BriefSeptember 26, 2021September 15, 2021

September 26, 2021

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

Written by Southwest Virginia Training and The Fire BriefSeptember 25, 2021September 15, 2021

September 25, 2021

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 […]

Written by Southwest Virginia Training and The Fire BriefSeptember 24, 2021September 15, 2021

September 24, 2021

“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 – […]

Written by Southwest Virginia Training and The Fire BriefSeptember 23, 2021September 15, 2021

September 23, 2021

“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

Written by Southwest Virginia Training and The Fire BriefSeptember 22, 2021September 15, 2021

September 22, 2021

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. […]

Written by Southwest Virginia Training and The Fire BriefSeptember 21, 2021September 15, 2021

September 21, 2021

“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

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