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Just in time for summer days by the pool, at the lake, or around the campsite!

Our June book drawing will feature your choice of one of two outstanding books by renowned fire service author Frank Viscuso.

The available titles are:
35 Things Every Fire Officer Must Know and Do
35 Things Every Firefighter Must Know and Do

Both books serve as practical guides for new and experienced firefighters and company officers alike. Each contains 35 chapters centered on a core lesson, providing real-world context, leadership insights, and reflection prompts designed to help readers evaluate their strengths and identify opportunities for growth.

Winners of the June drawing will be able to choose either book. F.I.R.E. members check your email for sign up link.

Congratulations to the winners of the May book drawing for Quiet Professionalism: A Way to Work by Rob Shaul.

While this book is newly published, Rob Shaul has been developing the concept of Quiet Professionalism for years through a series of essays available on the MTI website. The result is a collection of concise, thought-provoking passages designed to be read and reflected on over time—not rushed through cover to cover.

This is a book you return to in small doses. Each entry reinforces a simple but demanding standard: control what you can, execute without noise, and let consistency—not identity or emotion—carry performance.

Book Drawing Winners:
Taylor Bradford
Lacy Burke
Nick Coster
Alejandro De Luna
Ashaun Drumgo
Wesley Morgan
Jacob Perez
Alex Rowe
Mitchell Sprague
Sean Urbshot

Leadership at Every Level Line up for the remainder of 2026.

The 2nd part of the 2026 Leadership at Every Level took place today. Technician Sean Roeper taught today on One on One Leadership sharing his 25 years of experience discussing being into the job, taking care of yourself, and being professional.

Thank you to all the attendees, Denver Firefighters L858, and Sean Roeper.

F.I.R.E. will continue with series with
Captain Mike Evans, Chief Scott Thompson (The Colony, TX), and Division Chief Dave Hageman, PhD in August, October, and November respectively.

F.I.R.E. is hosting the next Leadership At Every Level May 21st led by Technician Sean Roeper who will focus on One on One Leadership: Thoughts from the Backstep. Sean will draw on his experience over two and half decades in the fire service. Join us for a this class.

Registration Link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leadership-at-every-level-part-2-one-on-one-leadership-tech-sean-roeper-tickets-1988332971442?aff=oddtdtcreator

President Gino Abeita and Secretary Victor Calvo participated in Migrant Youth Leadership Institute Career Panel hosted at Metro State University on Saturday, April 4th.

They were able to participate in a panel of local area professionals and discuss career options available to youth in the community.

Just one of the many ways that F.I.R.E. and its members give back to the community we serve.

New course from FRCE: Optimizing Sleep For First Responders

🚨 NEW COURSE ALERT 🚨

We are proud to announce the launch of our newest online training: “Optimizing Sleep for First Responders.” 🛌💤

Sleep isn’t a luxury in this profession—it’s a critical component of your health, performance, and long-term wellness. From decision-making on the fireground to recovery between shifts, better sleep can make all the difference.

And since it’s April 1st… let’s be real—you’d be a fool not to optimize your sleep. 😉

📲 Take this course (and explore many more) here:
👉 https://firstrespondercenter.org/trainings/online-training/

💪 Invest in your health. Improve your performance. Protect your future.

Together, we are stronger. 🚒

Dr. Robert Ginnett kicked off the 2026 F.I.R.E. Leadership at Every Level lecture series with an Introduction to Leadership. He covered a brief history of Leadership, and then covered important concepts Motivation and Interests, Values and Attitudes, along with the Z model of Decision Making. We’d like to thank all the attendees who took time to listen, learn and participate today. We’d also like to thank Dr. Robert Ginnett for sharing your time, energy and passion for leadership. Lastly we’d like to thank Denver Firefighters L858.

We will be hosting 4 other lectures this year, including Chief Scott Thompson, author of The Functional Fire Company on October 30th.

January Book Drawing Winners!

We would like to congratulate the winners of the January Book Drawing for Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing. Endurance offers a powerful real-life leadership story, lessons in perseverance and adaptability, with an emphasis on team dynamics and morale.

Congratulations to the following members:
Jesse Cardenas
Wilson Costa
Olivia Covey
Jackie Fehr
Rob Fichter
Ben Grover
Max Ledigh
Duncan Oddy
Tyler Simmons
Sean Roeper

We will be reaching out to the members above to arrange receiving a copy. Also we are looking to build a library of the books from this and previous book drawing that our members can borrow from. Please stay tuned for more details on that process.

The last day of ODP and our members were gifted a copy of Hope Out of Darkness: A guide to first reponder mental wellness thanks to the First Responder Center for Excellence. Thanks Chief Ali for writing this important book.