by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Dec 14, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Navigating Conflict in the Workplace by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Photo Courtesy Landon Jensen Photography I’ve written before that firefighters are people of action, “doers” who like to size up a situation, make quick decisions about what to do — and...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Dec 10, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
‘You Have to Fight Back’ Against PTSD: A Captain’s Journey of Recovery by Captain Christy Warren Therapy, medication and support helped me win the battled against PTSD and find hope again It was Oct. 6, 2014, at Station 6. I woke up around 04:30 a.m. I made a pot of...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Dec 7, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Firefighters, Promote Holiday Safety! by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Ah, the holidays. No matter what you celebrate, these weeks are packed with activities, from fire department parties to community parades to family gatherings. And don’t forget those last-minute trips to...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Nov 30, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Clean your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Photo courtesy Landon Jensen. Studies have proven the importance to clean your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) after fires to reduce the deadly and dangerous exposure of poisons and toxic...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Nov 23, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Let’s Talk Turkey – the Safe Way! by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Photo courtesy Landon Jensen. Thanksgiving signifies the beginning of the Holiday Season and many of us will be spending more time in the kitchen preparing for the holidays. But we do have to limit gatherings...