Father of 2, 30+ yrs in FD, Past Deputy Fire Chief, Past FD Vice Pres , Self Proclaimed Foodie!
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Task Force 1 departed this afternoon for Mayfield, Kentucky to support search and rescue operations following Friday's devastating tornado. #mayfield #fema #kentuckystrong @fema @NAT_USAR_NEWS
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Fireground communications is often dysfunctional. Too much of the unimportant blocking out the important, and trying to talk the fire out. There are many individual issues and their causes, but really it is a systemic failure...
Thoughts on this issue: instagram.com/p/B5IwSTdBg_n/…
Pgh Grimes retweeted
Moments ago, 2 of our Sheriff Deputies were shot in Compton and were transported to a local hospital. They are both still fighting for their lives, so please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. We will update this thread with information as it becomes available.
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This little guy’s mom said he has come by the firehouse everyday and the doors are always closed, he was so excited to see they were open and was able to see the fire trucks today. #community #fireservice #firehousetours
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Thanks to @PierceMfg and @detroitdiesel for creating a #regennightmare, we should need to replace our side door, bodywork and paint soon.
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Our apparatus should have never been required to use this stuff....#maintenance #NIGHTMARE that costs valuable $$$...
Thanks to @PierceMfg and @detroitdiesel for creating a #regennightmare, we should need to replace our side door, bodywork and paint soon.
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Spent the evening watching and interacting with a #motivated #team of young #volunteers....GREAT job by all the #leaders who are #shaping and #molding lives! Even found a young @ProgressFire32 #juniorfireman....
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“You’re now at the bottom of the organizational chart. True leaders in the fire service should know that they serve their firefighters and they should not expect to be served.”-Gary Ludwig
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Learning leadership is a journey that never ends. The more you learn; the more you work at it; the more experience you have; the more mistakes you make; the more you are put in a position to lead, the more you develop yourself as a leader–possibly!
Gary Ludwig
Pgh Grimes retweeted
Jim Beam is now seeping into the Kentucky River as a result of the bourbon warehouse fire which means that if you go fishing right now there’s a good chance you’ll catch a whiskey-drunk trout in a tank top yelling at his wife that he’ll come home when he damn well pleases.
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“Being a company or chief fire officer is not about you anymore! It’s about demonstrating leadership by focusing on those in your organization and getting your firefighters home safe.”–Gary Ludwig
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Great leaders believe actions speak louder than words. They understand that the power lies within those who can walk their talk, and lead by example, because within their example, the importance of loyalty is clear, precise, powerful, and authentic.
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But loyalty is more than just working together and being bonded to one another. It’s about pooling the talents and strengths of others in ways that make people feel stronger.
-Leadership Gap
@LollyDaskal
Pgh Grimes retweeted
No matter how many times I see this view of #Pittsburgh, I never tire of it, especially on mornings like this one. The sunrise today was just gorgeous, with neon pink and orange tones lighting up the sky over downtown and reflecting in the rivers below.
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You might be the one person who tells someone a cold hard truth and they may not want to talk to you for a while as a result but, once they look back, you will be the one that changed their life for the better.
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The scars on our brains are a reminder that our past is real BUT it’s up to us to grind those scars down into a fine powder until they no longer affect the outcome of our life.
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What’s important is how people communicate—do they listen intently, or do they talk over others? Do they respond or do they react? How they communicate will determine whether or not we respect them.
-Leadership Gap
@LollyDaskal
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The job does not end when our members walk out of their stations. This is another great example that this is not just a job to most of our members but it is a calling to help others.carrollcountytimes.com/news/…
