tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417515616676317541.post3411225626040990051..comments2024-01-01T22:23:54.679-08:00Comments on FULLY INVOLVED: Treat People RightPennwell Blogs Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757232455847950283noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417515616676317541.post-22699147898497119422015-09-19T20:14:10.916-07:002015-09-19T20:14:10.916-07:00Searching through the smoke of a structure fire. F...Searching through the smoke of a structure fire. Finding 2 dead bodies, husband and wife. Stabbed to death. The murderer set fire to the house to try to cover it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417515616676317541.post-34817542790137318142014-04-15T19:22:17.947-07:002014-04-15T19:22:17.947-07:0040 years, here, up to my elbows in it. I've ...40 years, here, up to my elbows in it. I've seen the smiles and the tears. I've gotten and given the hugs. I've tasted their dying breath, I won't be sharing your post, though. I am the insulation that gives them their blissful ignorance. I just tell them I'm really good at checkers and walk away, smiling to myself. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417515616676317541.post-18230843741112448482014-04-15T12:18:40.323-07:002014-04-15T12:18:40.323-07:00God bless you sir. I am only trained thru work as ...God bless you sir. I am only trained thru work as a red cross trained 1st responder and have only used that training twice in real life. The most recent was last summer I drove upon a head on collision. The young guy that crossed the center line still had his phone in his hand when paramedics arrived. The mid 30 ' s Husband and father on his way to pick the family up to go to their boys ballAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359695981403370568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417515616676317541.post-41022976735500000972014-02-07T14:19:28.553-08:002014-02-07T14:19:28.553-08:00Wow......seems I deal with this a lot. A gentleman...Wow......seems I deal with this a lot. A gentleman in a leadership class a few years ago said, " you can't expect everyone in your organization to be on the same level." That caught my attention and I have tried to remind myself of that often, although it still seems to be a constant fight. I needed a fresh reminder of this. The anger only hurts and stifles us. Most of the time theyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417515616676317541.post-18351714003626481532014-02-06T19:01:46.758-08:002014-02-06T19:01:46.758-08:00I have a haunting spot as well. I flash back every...I have a haunting spot as well. I flash back every time I pass the bridge I waded under to pull a woman from her car and perform CPR on. Sadly, she did not live. I have made deals with myself to stop this ritual torture...to just drive by like I use to do 10 years ago. Alas, she is always there. I fear she always will be. I feel for you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17526790488611927786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417515616676317541.post-80458778807170545302014-01-20T04:07:27.204-08:002014-01-20T04:07:27.204-08:00I'll use this as a daily mantra until I get my...I'll use this as a daily mantra until I get my attitude adjusted... Thanks brother. FF/P1230https://www.blogger.com/profile/02540889111869537735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417515616676317541.post-31719696712501383362014-01-15T02:30:51.766-08:002014-01-15T02:30:51.766-08:00Thank you brother - I'm Fully Involved!Thank you brother - I'm Fully Involved!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417515616676317541.post-64159637778679448662014-01-14T07:14:21.369-08:002014-01-14T07:14:21.369-08:00great wisdom.those off us with the ptsd.can work w...great wisdom.those off us with the ptsd.can work with this thanks this will help more than you know.robbie d kcfdAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638548703327235362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417515616676317541.post-87789696615438278872014-01-14T06:37:28.059-08:002014-01-14T06:37:28.059-08:00This was a much needed read for me during a point ...This was a much needed read for me during a point in my career where the anger, disappointment, and expectations finally left me in a meltdown. I have since refocused on myself and my ever shrinking group of brothers who "get it" in our quest to improve ourselves and our department. Thank you Mark for showing us there are so many other that share our frustrations and providing Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417515616676317541.post-67556867579575541682014-01-13T20:21:34.994-08:002014-01-13T20:21:34.994-08:00Mark, great post , I have been battling with this ...Mark, great post , I have been battling with this problem myself , very upset from day to day with the actions and lack of action of my brothers. I find myself so upset because not everyone seem to share my passion , but this has helped me to see things a different way thanks I will put it to good use a little more for my toolbox .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417515616676317541.post-41314149457257299642014-01-13T20:04:47.859-08:002014-01-13T20:04:47.859-08:00Mark, great post. This is a situation that many t...Mark, great post. This is a situation that many training officers and fire instructors often face. I totally agree that we shouldn't expect everyone to live up to the drive and passion that we put on ourselves. Everyone is different, and it is not as much about which is better, but instead understanding each other and constantly looking for ways to work side by side. Everyone has things Frank Lipskihttp://www.modernfireinstructor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417515616676317541.post-80860917333560145812014-01-13T12:56:35.825-08:002014-01-13T12:56:35.825-08:00Mark, you hit the nail on the head. It is ok to ha...Mark, you hit the nail on the head. It is ok to have a difference in opinion as long as you respect each other. I does not mean you agree or that you would do the exact same thing in the exact same situation. It is a matter of knowledge combined with experience. Once we all realize that there might be other ways of accomplishing the same goals, it could be a much better work environment. The Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7417515616676317541.post-71778238761328686582014-01-13T11:55:06.194-08:002014-01-13T11:55:06.194-08:00Very Well Said!Very Well Said!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com