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Tillered Aerials and Safety Collaboration
April 20, 2011 | "accident prevention", administration-leadership, change, customer service, education, fire, Fire Rescue Topics, fire service, Firefighter Nation, Firefighter Safety & Health, leadership, motivation, News, officership, planning, professionalism, rollover, safety, seatbelts, Training & Development, training-fire-rescue-topics, Vehicle Operations & Apparatus, Videos | Michael "Mick" Mayers | No Comments
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We find too often that people are unwilling to accept the observations and experiences of others and instead “reinvent the wheel” regularly, wasting time and money in the process.

Living Up To Chief Croker’s Ideal
September 6, 2010 | change, Command & Leadership, Fire Rescue Topics, fire service, Firefighter Nation, In the Line of Duty, leadership, motivation, officership, professionalism, seatbelts, Training & Development | Michael "Mick" Mayers | 3 Comments

Anyone can put on the uniform. It’s living up to the traditions and expectations of our predecessors that makes us either valiant or heroic.

A Little Safety Parable
August 7, 2010 | "accident prevention", change, EMS Health & Safety, Fire Rescue Topics, fire service, Firefighter Nation, Firefighter Safety & Health, In the Line of Duty, leadership, Line of Duty, LODD, motivation, officership, professionalism, safety, seatbelts | Michael "Mick" Mayers | 1 Comment
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Firefighting isn’t Jackass: There is a serious difference between taking stupid risks and calculated risks.

Safety Message With A Parental Advisory
June 1, 2010 | Fire Rescue Topics, Firefighter Nation, Firefighter Safety & Health, In the Line of Duty, Line of Duty, LODD, motivation, officership, professionalism, rollover, safety, seatbelts, Vehicle Operation & Ambulances, Vehicle Operations & Apparatus | Michael "Mick" Mayers | 7 Comments

While I strive to maintain a “G” rating on FHZ, sometimes I just have to say it like I mean it, so if you happen to be easily offended, I’m just giving you a heads up.

To The Easily Offended
April 4, 2009 | "accident prevention", change, education, fire service, firefighting, leadership, motivation, officership, professionalism, revolution, safety, seatbelts, technology | Michael "Mick" Mayers | 2 Comments
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In another post, I mentioned a great homily by Father Chris where he spoke about getting the message out (you know, THE Message).  I specifically discussed one of his points about how, when someone in today's society doesn't agree with you, the expectation is that they have a "right" to be offended.  How if you have decided […]