Public trust in emergency response services is built on accountability, transparency, and effectiveness. Governing bodies must prioritize the needs of first responders while ensuring that taxpayer dollars are utilized efficiently.

The 2025 Firefighter Safety Stand Down wrapped up a powerful week, the theme being Break the Stigma: Behavioral Health RESET .  The daily...

Let’s be real for a moment: if you’re in a leadership role, chances are you’re feeling what I’m feeling – exhausted . We’re always...

It’s automatic. As soon as the tones drop for a call, our training kicks in. We begin to size-up the incident with the limited...

As First Responders, we tend to be very comfortable when we’re in control. We turn up on scene of whatever emergent, life-threatening...

Alright team—it’s  Strategy Day  during Safety Stand Down 2025 , and we’re rolling up our sleeves to talk about something that affects...

"It’s The Bottom of the 25th, and the Score is 4 to 400."

A common phrase we hear in the First Responder and Emergency Services world is “You knew what you were signing up for”. It’s a blanket...

Each year, Firefighter Safety Stand Down reminds us to take a pause, to focus on training and education of a particular topic. In 2023...

A proactive peer support program should be more than a compliance measure - it should become an integral part of an organization’s culture.

Leaders set the tone for workplace culture, and their stance on mental wellness and health can determine whether personnel feel safe seeking support.

Did the soggy hot dog you grabbed from the break roomreally satisfy your hunger to help others? Did the thirty-two-cent alarm clock wake...

We owe it to our families, friends, and each other to do better. To shift our culture and take proactive actions to make the fire service and each other better than we found them.

What if the biggest risk to your department isn’t your next structure fire, mass casualty, or weather event – but what is happening...

Those in Emergency Services are selfish. They are. They go to work, day in and day out, answering calls, handling complex and stressful...

Artwork by Paul Combs, Drawn by Fire 2023 The fire service is built on the principles of teamwork, sacrifice, and a commitment to serving...

One of the most common challenges I encounter is helping individuals discover their leadership purpose.  Not because they lack potential,...

In the ever-changing landscape of reality, adaptability is essential to staying effective and relevant.

Stress Timbomb - Paul Combs Throughout my career, I’ve heard the phrases countless times: “Suck it up,” “Man up,” and “Stop being a...

We are honored to serve in our roles. The emergency services industry is uniquely rewarding. While it offers numerous benefits, we also...