by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Jul 6, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
First Responders: Leave Your Light On by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Photo Credit: Michael Macor, The Chronicle You playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightening about shrinking so others won’t feel insecure around you. As you let your own light shine,...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Jul 2, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Keeping the Spirit Alive this 4th of July with Safety! by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Photo Courtesy of Landon Jensen With Covid-19 forcing cancellation of large-scale events, many of the nation’s as well as local city public fireworks displays and 4th of July parades have...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Jun 29, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
KEEP BACK 300 FEET from Stress! by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Photo Courtesy of Landon Jensen In the fire service, we’re good at maintaining collapse zones, isolating and denying entry at haz-mat incidents, and establishing perimeters during brush fires, incidents involving...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Jun 23, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
The 100 Deadliest Days of Summer by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Photo Courtesy of Landon Jensen Does your agency know about the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer? No, I’m not referring to the danger of Covid-19, heat exhaustion or increased gun violence during the summer...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Jun 17, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Protecting Your Home from Wildfires Editor’s Note: Chief Sam Digiovanna was featured on Today in LA and gives advice on protecting your home from wildfires. Below is a transcript of his appearance. Adrian Arambulo: 43 right now, we are far from the peak of...