Benjamin MartinDec 15, 20214 minDon't Overestimate Your Leadership AbilitySo let's talk about...the opportunity of leadership. When I finally earned the chance to become a lieutenant, I couldn't wait to come to...
Benjamin MartinNov 20, 20218 minYour Passion Is Not The Problem: Confronting the Den of the ComplacentI hate to admit it, but sometimes I'm jealous of complacent people in the fire service. As infuriating as it is to watch their inflated...
Benjamin MartinApr 2, 20215 minRethinking Leadership: Finding Your Voice in Difficult Moments When we join the fire service, one of our primary responsibilities is to take care of the resources given to us by our organization and...
Benjamin MartinFeb 22, 20215 minHow to Fix a Stupid Rookie: Rethinking our expectations of company officersAs I drove the fire department SUV up to a brush fire scene, not far down the utility access road, I noticed the first arriving engine...