We’ve Got a Job
The job is a lot of things, and the greatest thing about the job is it's a lot of fun. Michael Morse on the joy of firefighting.
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The Fourth Quarter
When you look back on your fire service career, will you see that your presence made a difference, or was it a turn best forgotten? Commentary from Michael Morse.
Identifying
Firefighting may be the ultimate 'identity job,' and although the passion will always burn bright, it should never consume us entirely, writes Michael Morse.
Research: Firefighters With PTSD Likely to Have Relationship Problems
New research from the University of Houston First Responder Program indicates that PTSD means trouble for firefighters' intimate relationships.
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Postcard from Detroit: Trapped in a Collapse
Detroit (MI) Firefighters Alex Rodriguez and Mark Taylor speak to Constance York about their harrowing experience during a 2019 fireground collapse.
APS Radio: Anne and Mike Gagliano
In this episode, host Jim Burneka talks with Anne and Mike Gagliano about the challenges facing the firefighter marriage.
Marriage: The Best Health Supplement of All
"No need to seek that PhD in health supplements, firefighter couples. You have the best aid readily available to you: your marriage," writes Anne Gagliano.
34 Lessons…34 Years, Part 2
By Anne Gagliano It’s August 31st, and it’s me and my husband Mike’s 34th wedding anniversary. How have we celebrated these many years? We delight…
34 Lessons…34 Years, Part 1
"So, here goes 34 years’ worth of lessons learned, one for each year of our experiences, and I hope they help other couples who seek some wisdom from older folks like us," writes Anne Gagliano.
The Greatest Risk: Happiness, Part 2
"Take the greatest risk of all, firefighters, and choose happiness. It’s easier to be negative and expect the worst, no risk there," writes Anne Gagliano.
The Greatest Risk: Happiness, Part 1
"True courage comes from letting go of future fears and past regrets and living in the now, savoring the now, enjoying the now," writes Anne Gagliano.
“Re-Entry Time” Fail…How Do We Recover?
Give your firefighter time to decompress and transition from the rough-and-tumble world of the firehouse to the safe and tranquil environment of home, writes Anne Gagliano.
