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It is with deepest sorrow that The Little Rock Fire Department
Administration reports the death of one of our Fire Fighters; Fire Fighter
Dustin Werner, Engine 15, was found unconscious and efforts to revive him
were unsuccessful. He was at home and went for a jog. He made it back to
his driveway and collapsed. He was in his 30's and leaves behind 2 children
and his wife is pregnant. Dustin was also in the military. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Our
sympathy and condolences go out to… Continue

Micro Managing

The dictionary defines Micro Managing as- "To direct or control in a detailed, often meddlesome manner". To me that pretty well sums it up but lets break it down. Being detail oriented is usually not a bad thing as attention to detail sometimes makes a difference between a mediocre situation to an excellent one. Where is the line that denotes how far is too far? Have you ever driven an officer that is constantly telling you "Go left", "Slow down", "speed up",… Continue

What kind of Leader do you want to be?



In my 18 years in the fire service I have learned a lot of useful information. I had no formal leadership training yet made my way through the ranks to Captain. With that being said, I learned by observing what others did to learn what to do and most importantly what not to do. I remember my first Capt. lets call him Bill. He was a large burly guy who came across as a knowledgeable yet forceful fellow. At the Firehouse he could be la… Continue