Chase Sargent

Photo generated by ChatGPT. This won’t be an exciting article on truck, engine, or rescue company operations—it’s a discussion of culture. That said, without a solid cultural foundation, your operational capabilities, tactics, applications, and even your approach to safety are compromised. We all have A-shift, B-shift and C-shift fire departments. We will never get rid of that completely, nor do we want to.

You cannot teach leadership in one hour and 45 minutes. It takes days, in my case three, to provide the fundamental information needed for leaders to prosper, adapt, learn, and survive a fire service career. It then takes an entire career to refine, learn, change, teach, fail, succeed, and become the unique leader that lives within you. Leadership is about service, and it’s a lifelong endeavor that never takes a break and never rests.

Welcome to our latest blog post, where we dive into the literary world to bring you top trending reads of the month! Whether you're a dedicated firefighter, a fire service leader, or simply someone with an unwavering passion for the fire service and emergency response, we have handpicked a selection of books that are sure to ignite your curiosity and expand your knowledge.