Courage and The Man in the Arena It was a clear and beautiful sunny Tuesday morning; firefighters from Battalion 1 from the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) were wrapping up a possible gas leak in the area of Church Street and Lispenard Street in downtown Manhattan. As he was entering his…
Keeping Your Word – Keeping Your Integrity Maintaining Your Core Values Unlike famous actors and athletes, when first responders negatively make the news, the public does not remember their names; they remember the occupation and jurisdiction linked with those incidents. Public trust is tantamount among first responders. We work as a team and rely on…
Joshua – The Servant Leader Working in constantly changing and diverse environments, First Responders are frequently under pressure. We work in dangerous and critical situations. We are participants in the afflictions and suffering of others. The daily grind of a first responders’ life can change them over time. Therefore, a particular type of leader is…