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In this BLOG I will discuss your life’s orientation and value systems. This involves how you look at the world, what is right or wrong, good or bad, likes and dislikes, work paths, and overall [...]

CRACKBERRY I taught at Santa Monica College for many years. As many of you know when I conduct classes my teaching style is one of dialog and not monologue. I have always believed that the more [...]

Things to think about in 2019 When thinking about 2019, two thoughts come to mind: First where did 2018 go? The older I get the faster time flies. And the second thought was what can I do to be a [...]

I was at the gym one day riding the stationary bike when a firefighter friend of mine came up to me and said “what is wrong with the generation today.”  I had two immediate thoughts, First [...]

A Brother Lost A Time For Review  On February 5th veteran firefighter Glenn Allen (LAFD) died in the hospital, two days after he was pulled out without a heart beat from the rubble of a burning [...]

A GREAT TRAINING OPPORTUNITY As many of you know for many years (more than I like to think about) I have been conducting training for fire departments throughout the country. The recession of [...]

Incident Pre-Planning Last month (Feb) I attended the Firehouse World Conference and Exhibition in San Diego. This conference has been in San Diego for ten years. Presented at the conference were [...]

  Several years ago I had the opportunity to attend and speak at the Emergency Services Training Institute (TEEX) Leadership Development Symposium in Frisco, Texas. There was a great line up [...]

Over the nine years since I retired, I have been asked to come back and speak to my Fire Department’s new recruits during their initial drill tower training period.  I’m not asked because I have [...]

Chief Stein’s 15 Rules To Live And Work By Some borrowed from others some made up and some a combination Never forget how hard you worked to get on the FD, what a    great job it is and, how [...]