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play_arrowThe FireDawg Podcast – Episode 47 – Improving the AF Fire Service Logistics Officer Position – Robert Gerry Matt Wilson
play_arrowThe FireDawg Podcast – Episode 46 – Recounting “Black Sunday” with FDNY and Former Air Force Firefighter Matt Wilson
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play_arrowThe FireDawg Podcast – Episode 44 – The Importance & Application of Fireground Thermal Imaging Matt Wilson
We don’t fight fire like we used to. With the exception of perhaps a small minority of companies across the country, the act of actually fighting fire truthfully falls into the high-risk/low-frequency box of ol’ Gordie Graham’s risk management matrix. Despite that, our duties on the fireground remain the same, […]
In the second book in this series, the author looks at ego. As he puts it, not in the Freudian sense, but ego is defined as “an unhealthy belief in our own importance. Arrogance. Self-centered ambition”. The book is divided into three parts representing the three stages of life in […]
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 […]
One of the primary ways we gain an advantage on the fireground is through speed. Every aspect of our response should be built around maximizing efficiency. We pre-connect handlines, mark the balance points on ladders, and pre-choke saws all with the goal of taking seconds back from the unrestrained fire […]
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? […]
Metaphors are often used to relate principles of a story or lesson by placing them in a different context, providing a visualization of the principles. I am a visual learner, and so the use of metaphors is a tool I like to use when training or educating others in hopes […]
Laurence Gonzales, author of Deep Survival, believes there is a very discoverable science behind the book’s subtitle: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why. Through his story telling ability and real-life case studies, Laurence details the psychological and physiological dynamics that impact survivability. How can an F-18 pilot repeatedly land on […]
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 […]
