by Genr8 Admin | Dec 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
I was training at an agency recently and just before the first break I told the group we would be discussing hostile work environments when we started back. During the break, I was approached by a Captain who offered the following observation, “This all boils down to...
by Genr8 Admin | Dec 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Editors note: Over the last ten years I’ve met hundreds of committed and courageous professionals. Many times, what start out as side-bar conversations involve compelling insight from front-line supervisors whose boots are on the ground...
by Genr8 Admin | Oct 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
By now you have no doubt heard about SB 1300 changes to harassment related circumstances that will be in effect January 1, 2019, and are anticipating the potential impact(s) to your agency. What is SB 1300? SB 1300 pertains to judicial considerations in...
by Genr8 Admin | Aug 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
In Fire Service, we tend to become complacent about perceived minor policies violations based on the belief that infractions will stay in the unit or, at worst, be handled at an administrative level within the agency. This unrealistic sense of security is...
by Genr8 Admin | Nov 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
About 20 to 25 years ago fire services began the process of cleaning up the physical work environment. Cartoons and photos came off of walls and lockers and explicit magazines were removed from common areas. For those of you who experienced this transition you know it...
by Genr8 Admin | Oct 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Fantasy sports are a fixture in US culture. Sources cite the exploding popularity of one-day fantasy leagues to have reached an estimated 75M “players.” The fantasy sports phenomenon is similar to other pop-culture/technological changes in that we frequently don’t...
