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Firefighter. Technology geek. Christian.

Cranberry Twp., PA
Joined April 2008
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No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.
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The state of a community the day after a disaster really depends on the state of the community the day before. #hurricaneirma #disaster
Your time in service, rank or title should never keep you from learning. #AlwaysLearning #Leadership
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LEADERS: If you can't make your own fitness a priority, how can you expect your firefighters to do so? (📷 Brandon Barsugli)
Integrity: Doing the “right thing” simply because it’s the right thing to do. What you do when no one is looking, is "who" you are.
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Remember that time you showed up at a house fire and the residents were ok with you being unprepared and out of shape? I don't either.
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"Be a thermostat not a thermometer. Thermometers just measure the temperature. The thermostat influences the environment." Harry Carter – at Colts Neck, NJ
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15 down, 1 to go.
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There's signs of @penguins pride all over #Pittsburgh! This huge banner was painted today in Cranberry Twp.! (Photos: Cranberry Township)
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What Make’s Someone A Great Leader? shar.es/1Rd1Rd
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Pittsburgh Fire Chief Jones paid his dues today to @BostonFire. The friendly wager was made in Jan. before the @steelers & @Patriots game.
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Joined by my Co-chair @Senatorcosta to announce a new package of bills to help our Fire and EMS community – at Pennsylvania, USA
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Several Winter headlines tonight into Saturday. Here's what they all mean. In short, things will get messy and travel will be difficult.
There is no doubt that most firefighters have a basic understanding of what culture is all about, but do we... fb.me/8gIbFYeBN
#ChiefSeavey intros @RichGasaway @SAMatters who shares vision 4 emerging leader scholarship #payitforward @IAFC_VCOS #GiveBack #JeffGooch
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Grace never seems fair until you need a little. – at California, USA
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Need a "magic" formula?Ok.Pretend it's ur families fire. Now what training, staffing, leadership do u want arriving?
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trying to get a small coffee at Starbucks is a tall order
Start your day right & watch this. You won't want to miss it. Trust me. bit.ly/McmrKT #firefighter #firefighting #firefighters