command-leadership

From the rubble ….

I'm emotionally exhausted and ashamed to admit it. I'm ashamed because I've meet people here who have been through so much more yet they continue to survive. They continue to rebuild and push forward with a determination and strength that's humbling to witness.

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People worth dying for…

Everyday I work I meet people "worth" dying for. It's the people in my territory .... the people I'm sworn to protect. It's also the Brothers and Sisters I work with ... for me, they're all "worth it" but I don't think about it that way.

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Charlie Brown…

When I got the phone call this morning, I felt as if I'd been kicked in the gut! I'm sure it happens everyday to Brothers and Sisters all across the country and it's a shame. I know there's a better way.

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Class A's

I expect them to learn something everyday. They may graduate in two weeks but they should never stop learning. I hope they never loose that hunger to learn or the excitement for the job that I seen yesterday.

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MUST SEE VIDEO

"Charleston 9: The Ultimate Sacrifice", looks at the dramatic changes made in the operations of South Carolina's Charleston Fire Department following the deaths of nine firefighters on June 18, 2007.

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