Leaders set the tone for workplace culture, and their stance on mental wellness and health can determine whether personnel feel safe seeking support.

Did the soggy hot dog you grabbed from the break roomreally satisfy your hunger to help others? Did the thirty-two-cent alarm clock wake...

We owe it to our families, friends, and each other to do better. To shift our culture and take proactive actions to make the fire service and each other better than we found them.

What if the biggest risk to your department isn’t your next structure fire, mass casualty, or weather event – but what is happening...

Those in Emergency Services are selfish. They are. They go to work, day in and day out, answering calls, handling complex and stressful...

Those in Emergency Services are selfish. They are. They go to work, day in and day out, answering calls, handling complex and stressful...

Artwork by Paul Combs, Drawn by Fire 2023 The fire service is built on the principles of teamwork, sacrifice, and a commitment to serving...

Artwork by Paul Combs, Drawn by Fire 2023 The fire service is built on the principles of teamwork, sacrifice, and a commitment to serving...

One of the most common challenges I encounter is helping individuals discover their leadership purpose.  Not because they lack potential,...

One of the most common challenges I encounter is helping individuals discover their leadership purpose.  Not because they lack potential,...

In the ever-changing landscape of reality, adaptability is essential to staying effective and relevant.

In the ever-changing landscape of reality, adaptability is essential to staying effective and relevant.

Stress Timbomb - Paul Combs Throughout my career, I’ve heard the phrases countless times: “Suck it up,” “Man up,” and “Stop being a...

Stress Timbomb - Paul Combs Throughout my career, I’ve heard the phrases countless times: “Suck it up,” “Man up,” and “Stop being a...

We are honored to serve in our roles. The emergency services industry is uniquely rewarding. While it offers numerous benefits, we also...

We are honored to serve in our roles. The emergency services industry is uniquely rewarding. While it offers numerous benefits, we also...

Seven practical steps to cultivate a growth mindset.

Seven practical steps to cultivate a growth mindset.

As a leader, one of the hardest truths to admit is that there was a time when I wasn’t effective. Looking in the mirror and realizing...

As a leader, one of the hardest truths to admit is that there was a time when I wasn’t effective. Looking in the mirror and realizing...