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" Get out !  Get out of my office! "  Raucous shouts bounce off the concrete walls of the  Sierra College field house.  A hu...

By: Mark vonAppen A well-intentioned co-worker took me aside as I prepared for a promotional exam, placed his hand on my shou...

By Mark vonAppen There is a way of doing things that spoils the ending for us every time.  It's about having a standard of perfor...

Craig Rose photo By Mark vonAppen Increased value is being placed on education in the fire service these days. Without question, educa...

Craig Rose photo By Mark vonAppen There is an ongoing devaluing of the fire problem from within our industry which leads to a lack of...

By Mark vonAppen True story... A captain, chauffeur, and 3 firefighters are sitting in the office at the firehouse in front of the st...