From Fire Engineering's Humpday Hangout: "Firefighters and Sacrifice", posted on 10/15/25. @fireengineering @chieflasky @chiefsalka

1) Chiefs Lasky & Salka talk about the impact of EMS & firehouses in the community.

Retired FDNY Deputy Vincent Dunn on the importance of both inside & outside size-up, and when the IC relies on one vs. the other. From the Gettin' salty Experience podcast, Episode 193. @saltydogapparel

Chief Anthony Avillo: To be a good leader in the "hard environment", you must be a good leader in the "soft environment". With Chief Jim Duffy on Fire Engineering's Fireground Strategies: "Making A Difference at Every Career Stage, posted on 11/8/25. @fireengineering

2) Plus, the importance of training. Train like your life & the lives of others depend on it. Never stop training. From the Gettin' Salty Experience podcast, Episode 111. @saltydogapparel

1) Retired Jersey City Deputy Chief Butch Cobb on experience as the foundation for knowledge and how that must be passed on to those who don't have it, and then it's up to them to apply it.

2) From the Mic'd in New Haven podcast, Episode 384, the Best of the Bravest series, Volume 78. @MikeInNewHaven

1) Retired FDNY Captain Nick Gaudiosi: Similar to what a goalie in hockey contends with, amidst the chaos around you on the fireground, focus on your job. If you're not doing your job, nobody's doing your job.

Retired FDNY Battalion Chief John Rice with a tip at a taxpayer/mixed occupancy: Immediately upon entry, check for hidden fire above & below you. From the Gettin' Salty Experience podcast, Episode 234. @saltydogapparel

2) From Fire Engineering's Fireground Leadership: "Making A Difference at Every Stage", posted on 11/8/25, with Chief Jim Duffy. @fireengineering

1) Chief Anthony Avillo: If you're looking to promote, start thinking like the rank you want to promote to - Be that rank in your head. It doesn't mean you're making those decisions, but you're thinking that way.

2) From the Mic'd in New Haven Podcast, Episode 383, The Best of the Bravest series, Volume 77. @MikeInNewHaven @USMC

1) On this Veteran's Day, veteran Marine and retired FDNY Capt. Steve Elliott on a lesson he carried from the Marine Corps over into the FDNY: Set the example - Lead By example. You never know who's watching you. Doing it all the time is the definition of discipline.

Chiefs Lasky & Salka on "Commitment". From Fire Engineering's The Command Post: "What Is Your Driving Force", posted on 3-20-25. @chieflasky @chiefsalka @fireengineering

San Francisco F.D. Battalion Chief Anthony Smerdel: Old firemen need to pass on skills & knowledge to young firemen. From the Gettin' Salty Experience podcast, Episode 191. @saltydogapparel

2) From Fire Engineering's Humpday Hangout: "Operating Above the Fire", posted on 9/14/22.

1) Capt. Bill Gustin (R.I.P.) still teaching us. Don't let a civilian do your size-up. Before going above a fire, especially in a mixed-use occupancy, residential over commercial, make sure someone is checking to make sure you don't have fire below you.

What was the skill that carried FDNY Battalion Chief John Salka through his fire service career? A positive work ethic. From Firehouse Vigilance's Weekly Scrap No. 224, with Chief Corley Moore. @chiefsalka

Advice for the probie to the retiree from retiree Flint, MI, FD firefighter Rico Phillips. From the Gettin' Salty Experience podcast, Episode 188. @saltydogapparel

Retired FDNY Battalion Chief John Plant on trusting the Engine to do its job on the fire floor when a Company is going above to search. "You're only going to do as good as that Engine moving in." From the Gettin' Salty Experience podcast, Episode 124. @saltydogapparel