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Re(9): Holt No Show Posted on April 30, 2025 at 01:35:14 by lets be real
Some of the LODDs we’ve seen are the result of poor leadership and a lack of accountability at the company officer level. No one likes people to get called out, but if we don't, we won't fix it.
Too many members skip basic responsibilities like checking their SCBAs in the morning. Instead, they spend the day watching TV or bull####ting. When something goes wrong, they blame the exempt ranks. The truth is, the problem starts with company officers. If you are not enforcing rules, maintaining standards, and making sure your crew is prepared, then you are part of the problem. The exempt ranks only reflect what is happening at the company level.
Stop waiting for someone to fix this. Captains and Lieutenants, this is your responsibility. This is not a complaint session. It is a call to action. Get off the couch. Go to the gym. Take the newer members out and run drills. Do something. Because if you do not take this seriously, you will just be doing a walk through at a funeral again, can you look the family in the eye and say you did everything you could have? Replies: