Careful preparation is the key to success
Author: Sam DiGiovanna
SAM DIGIOVANNA is a 35-year fire service veteran. He started with the Los Angeles County Fire Department, served as Fire Chief at the Monrovia Fire Department, and currently serves as Chief at the Verdugo Fire Academy in Glendale. He is also a Senior Consultant for Lexipol’s Cordico wellness solution.
SIM Cards and Fire Department Policies
Sometimes, it’s the overlooked things that matter most
Public Safety Policies and Performance Reviews
Policy, training, and reviews are all part of the improvement process
Ruminator to Terminator: Changing Patterns of Negative Thinking
Break the cycle through mindfulness and gratitude
Why We Catastrophize as First Responders
Plan for the worst, hope for the best
Inspection Time! The Importance of an Annual Firefighter Physical
Treat your body and mind like you treat your car and house
Disconnected: Lost Peer Support in the Firehouse
Togetherness helps us bond as brothers and sisters
One Degree Off Course – Policies and Course Correction
How will you know where you’re heading if you lack the policies to help you navigate?
Shaking Things Up as a Fire Service Leader
There’s a difference between productive change and plain old pot-stirring
Testing Your Leadership: How to Handle People Who Mishandle You
Don’t abet the testers; stay above the fray.
National Fire Prevention Week 2022: Prepping for the Big Event
National Fire Prevention Week Theme: “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.”
Firefighting and the Homeless – The New Norm
In many cities, fire crews are increasingly responding to fires in homeless encampments, recreational vehicles and vacant buildings