play_arrowEpisode 65 – Lessons from the 1977 Honda Canyon Fire & the 2016 Canyon Fire at Vandenberg AFB – Mark Smith Matt Wilson
play_arrowEpisode 64 – Are You Ready? Training, Culture, Policy & The Moment of Truth – Terrell Thomas FireDawg.us
play_arrowEpisode 63 – Tax Strategy for Federal Firefighters Before April 15 – Matt Stelmaszek FireDawg.us
play_arrowEpisode 62 – When You Don’t Get the Job You Want: Leadership Insights from a 32-Year Chief – Pete Webb FireDawg.us
play_arrowEpisode 61 – Leaving the Military, Overcoming Loss, and Building a Career in Safety – Chris Lopardi FireDawg.us
In 1977, the Honda Canyon Fire swept across Vandenberg Air Force Base—now Vandenberg Space Force Base—becoming one of the most significant wildfires in the installation’s history and reshaping how the department approached wildland firefighting. Nearly four decades later, the 2016 Canyon Fire once again challenged the installation, reminding firefighters how […]
This article is an overview of ‘The Culture Code’ By Daniel Coyle and offers connections between the ideas in the book and fire department culture. How many books out there claim to have the secrets to success or the secrets of leadership? I imagine there are a lot. Although I […]
How often do we hear about toxic leadership? It is easy to point to a leader and say, “they are the reason this place is terrible” and fair enough. After all, the leader is responsible for all things within their control. How often, though, do you hear about toxic followership? […]
Initiatives 1 and 2 of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives call for a change in culture and an enhancement of accountability in the American fire service. The following discussion was written by myself for an assignment in a college class. Feel free to share your thoughts and opinions. Do […]
