Shift Work and Sleep

Shift Work and Sleep

Shift work, it goes in partnership with public safety work schedules.  There is no way to avoid it, the safety of our citizens requires someone will always be there to answer 9-1-1 and someone will always respond to the emergency 24×7, 365 days a year.  It’s on...
Leadership Bloop and Comebacks

Leadership Bloop and Comebacks

Remember where you came from!  Bring us candy! Those were the two pieces of advice I received from my former peers when I was promoted up through the ranks to my first supervisor position in the PSAP.  I remember laughing at them and vowing that of course, I would...
The Ripple Effects of Our Daily Choices

The Ripple Effects of Our Daily Choices

You are always one choice away from changing your life.   Marcy Blochowiak is credited with that phrase in Simple Truths but many have written similar phrases.  I think about this from time to time when it pertains to the choices made that led to the public safety...
Indiscriminate Usage of Lights and Sirens

Indiscriminate Usage of Lights and Sirens

When I was working in EMS and Fire, one of the things that was thrilling was being in a vehicle with the lights and sirens on.  Just knowing you were on your way to an “emergency” was an adrenaline rush.  Although I was never truly comfortable personally driving at...