In order to be successful we must be adaptable. We must adapt to changes around us personally and we must adapt to the changes in the environment. As firefighters, change is something we don’t necessarily like although we necessarily need. This is how growth happens. Without change and without adapting, we are rooted and staying still.

As the world around us is growing, is changing and is evolving, standing still and doing nothing is therefore a regression.

By allowing regression to take place, we’ve allowed ourselves to become weak. Our skills have begun to diminish and our experience is no longer valid.

If we think about all of the changes the fire service has experienced in the last 20-30 years, standing still and limited our growth is a hindrance to us and those we work with and those we protect.

The advancements in everything from building construction, fire flow, and PPE to our equipment on our rigs and advancements in fire service technology along with the changes in society has proven that we can no longer get by with the bare minimum. It has told us that it is time to evolve with these changes not just for ourselves but for the firefighters we are leaving this to in years to come.

By standing still and not adapting and evolving we are regressing.

Until next time; work hard, stay safe & live inspired