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Chief Raymond Fadley never sought the spotlight — yet his innovations shaped the fire service forever. Remember, it’s the little things you do every day that add up to your legacy. ow.ly/JfgH50Wggo2 #FireService #Legacy

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Today is PTSD Awareness Day. Studies show Brazilian jiu-jitsu can improve PTSD, anxiety & depression in firefighters and first responders. Learn why jiu-jitsu may help you or someone you know: ow.ly/SOHo50Wh5ss #PTSD #FirefighterHealth

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🚒 Fighting cancer is tough—finding a place to stay shouldn't be. Gabe Dominguez shares how the Texas Firefighter Home helps first responders heal. 🏠💪 🎧 Full episode: ow.ly/uhgm50Whr91

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Company officers: Want to build confidence, skill & synergy in your crew? 💥 From peer-led drills to simulation-based learning, here’s a guide to level up your training game. 🚒 Read now: ow.ly/Qpqi50WhK7O #FireTraining #LeadershipInTheFireService #TrainHard

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Are we becoming as divided as the world around us? 🚒 Tribalism in the fire service is real—and it’s costing us unity, trust, and progress. Time to lead with humility, not ego. 👨‍🚒👩‍🚒 Read more: ow.ly/vFfF50WhPig #FireService #Leadership #FirefighterLife #FireNation

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🔥 “Mental health isn’t a checkbox—it’s culture.” Ret. Chief Daniel DeYear shares 45 years of fireground + leadership wisdom. Mid-level officers, this one’s for you. 🎧 Full ep: ow.ly/LZgy50WjL10 #FireService #MentalHealth #CompanyOfficer

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🔥 We signed up to serve. Not to coast. Not to complain. Too many of us have forgotten the mission—and how blessed we are to even do this job. The fire service doesn’t owe us—we owe it to the people who believe in us: ow.ly/KQaM50Wku1e

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🚒 The fire service is facing major challenges—recruitment, rising costs, climate impacts & more. Leadership must evolve to meet the moment. Are you ready to lead through uncertainty? 🔗 ow.ly/8eTZ50WljVG #FireLeadership #FutureOfTheFireService

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WEBCAST July 21, 11 am ET: ow.ly/EXn250W949Z Downgrade the Response: Responder Stress Management Fire service stress is real. Chris Marella and Angie Bishop share honest stories and practical tools to spot it early and stay in control under pressure.

WEBCAST July 21, 11 am ET: 
ow.ly/EXn250W949Z
Downgrade the Response: Responder Stress Management

Fire service stress is real. Chris Marella and Angie Bishop share honest stories and practical tools to spot it early and stay in control under pressure.
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Remember when they said PFAS was too big to absorb through skin? Yeah… about that. Independent firefighter research is under attack, replaced by privately funded “studies” with serious conflicts of interest. We can’t afford to stop asking questions: ow.ly/ESeo50WlVn6

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Burnout? Nah. This is what betrayal feels like. You show up every shift. The system doesn’t. Stop letting them sell you “resilience” when what you need is structural change. 🔥 Read this and then forward it to the loudest person at the kitchen table: ow.ly/aXLH50Wmo6E

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Firefighter retirement isn’t just a career change—it’s an identity shift. Learn how to thrive after the firehouse with tips on repurposing your skills, planning for the unknown, and protecting your mental health. ➡️ ow.ly/3j3R50Wn4iH

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“When are they going to get over this?” They won’t—and they shouldn’t have to carry it alone. Leadership means showing up when it hurts most. This is what real support looks like on the fireground and beyond.👇 🔗 ow.ly/TUQE50WnOGr

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13-Year-Old Suspected of Setting off Fireworks That Sparked Southern CA Wildfire - The Wildland Firefighter ow.ly/FoIt50WnUVe

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Considerations for Spec’ing Type 3 and Type 6 Wildland Engines and Fire Skids - The Wildland Firefighter ow.ly/GQFP50WnXYg

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"Sometimes you have to set the table for somebody else to eat." Battalion Chief Marc Aloan breaks down what really builds firehouse culture—and it’s not the patch on your shirt: ow.ly/piPz50Wol7E

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“Accountability” isn’t about being a hardass; it’s about consistency, clarity, and care. Culture shifts when leaders lead the standard, not just say it. 🔥 Read: “Accountability Isn’t a Buzzword” 👉 ow.ly/6Ait50WoTRk #FireLeadership #Fire #CultureChange #Accountability