BROTHERHOOD - Here’s my definition of brotherhood in the fire service:
“It doesn’t matter that we wear different patches on our left sleeve. What’s important is that we wear the same patch on our right sleeve. The red, white and blue one – the one with the stars and stripes on it.
That’s what brings us together and keeps us together. No one can ever take that away from us.
The fire service is what’s right about America.”
- Tiger Schmittendorf – February 25, 2005
SURVIVAL AND SUCCESS:
“Simply put, it’s my belief that the survival and success of the volunteer fire service relies on our ability to create more opportunities – for more people – to volunteer less time.
Our success depends on our ability to effectively plan for, lead and manage people; whether you don’t have enough – or you have more than you can handle.
The possibilities for their involvement are only limited by our imaginations.”
- Tiger Schmittendorf
A New Pyramid Scheme for Your Volunteer Fire Department
ON TRAINING:
“There are no training requirements – only training needs. The training we need to do our jobs and keep ourselves and our customers alive.”
- Tiger Schmittendorf
LISTEN UP:
“There are only two types of volunteer fire departments. Those who have a recruitment problem – and those who don’t have a recruitment problem yet.”
- Tiger Schmittendorf
SMART BUSINESS:
“Do what you do best. Outsource the rest.”
- Tiger Schmittendorf – Mutual Aid for Marketing Your Fire Department
MOVE TO THE RIGHT FOR SIRENS & LIGHTS:
“Traffic control is the job we do most often – and the most dangerous job we do. We should address our training and roadway practices accordingly.”
-Tiger Schmittendorf – Co-Author of “Highway Safety in the Fast Lane” Presentation for First Responders
THINK ABOUT IT:
“If you have more outriggers on your truck than you have firefighters in the seats – you might have a recruitment problem.”
- Tiger Schmittendorf – Just the other day…
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