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101 rules for firefighter

Success

JIM MOSS

Special report

AUTHOR OF FIREFIGHTER SUCCESS - firefightersuccessbook.com

“WHEN LIVES DEPEND ON US, SUCCESS IS OUR ONLY OPTION.”

1 - Be humble. Humility is the foundation to success.  

2 - Be teachable and curious to learn; every single day.  

3 - Be the hardest worker; both on and off the fireground.  

4 - Know that there are no shortcuts to success.  

5 - Never settle for the minimum standard.

6 - Be nice.  

7 - Wake up early.  

8 - Arrive early; TO EVERYTHING.  

9 - When in doubt, train more.  

10 - Strive for progress, not perfection.

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11 - THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK.

12 - BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE.  

13 - BE AGGRESSIVE AND BE SMART.  

14 - SURROUND YOURSELF WITH FIREFIGHTERS WHO MAKE YOU BETTER. 

15 - FIREFIGHTING takes a team. YOU cannot succeed on your own.

16 - HONOR THE FIRE SERVICE TRADITIONS OF THE PAST. 

17 - SOLVE EVERY PROBLEM WITHIN YOUR ABILITIES. 

18 - TAKE PRIDE IN EVERY ASPECT OF THE JOB.  

19 - EARN EVERYTHING. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO NOTHING.  

20 - OWN every ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITy OF YOUR POSITION.



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21 - KNOW THE POSITION ABOVE YOUR POSITION.

22 - IF YOU ARE BORED AT THE FIRE STATION, YOU ARE DOING IT WRONG. 

23 - IF YOU SEE A NEED, FILL THE NEED.  

24 - always SEEK TO SERVE, NOT TO BE SERVED.  

25 - EXTINGUISH THE WORd “IMPOSSIBLE” FROM YOUR VOCABULARY.

26 - HAVE THE COURAGE to dream big and take risks.  

27 - EVERY MISTAKE IS A LESSON. LEARN FROM each one.  

28 - the fire service isn't a competition to prove who is best.  

29 - BE COMPASSIONATE. 

30 - NEVER HOLD A GRUDGE.



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31 - NEVER BURN YOUR BRIDGES.

32 - LISTEN MORE, talk less.  

33 - SET S.M.A.R.T. GOALS. 

34 - BE POSITIVE. STAY POSITIVE. 

35 - VIEW DISCIPLINE AS GUIDANCE, NOT PUNISHMENT.

36 - hard work and GRIT WILL always GET YOU FURTHER THAN TALENT.  

37 - MAKE THE MOST OF EVERY OPPORTUNITY, ESPECIALLY DURING TRAINING. 

38 - KNOW YOUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES.  

39 - No matter your rank or time on the job, no task is below you.  

40 - BE UNSTOPPABLE IN YOUR PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE.



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41 - look for OPPORTUNITY IN EVERY DIFFICULTY.

42 - TAKE ACTION AND LEAD BY EXAMPLE. TALK IS CHEAP.

43 - NEVER MAKE EXCUSES.

44 - BE CONFIDENT, NOT COCKY.

45 - PROVE YOURSELF EVERY single DAY.

46 - NEVER BE THE WEAK LINK.

47 - TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF: PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, and EMOTIONALLY.

48 - Be brave, but avoid bravado.

49 - BE GRATEFUL. Never take the job for granted.

50 - always OFFER A FIRM HANDSHAKE, SMILE, and MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT.



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51 - GET COMFORTABLE WITH BEING UNCOMFORTABLE.

52 - BE COMMITTED. APATHY HAS NO PLACE IN THE FIRE SERVICE.

53 - INTEGRITY: DO THE RIGHT THING and STAND UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT.

54 - NEVER RELY ON MOTIVATION. BE DISCIPLINED.

55 - PRIORITIZE. FAITH AND FAMILY ALWAYS COME before firefighting.

56 - NEVER LOSE THE PASSION YOU HAD ON YOUR FIRST DAY.

57 - KNOW YOUR PURPOSE.

58 - BE LOYAL.

59 - MAINTAIN A LONGTERM PERSPECTIVE.

60 - ALWAYS ANSWER THE CALL OF DUTY.CSmeadPhotography.com


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61 - GIVE EVERYONE THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT.

62 - ACCOUNTABILITY: GIVE IT AND EXPECT IT.

63 - KNOW YOUR CORE VALUES. LIVE THEM OUT DAILY.

64 - HAVE THE COURAGE and humility TO ADMIT WHEN YOU ARE WRONG.

65 - USE ADVERSITY TO BUILD CHARACTER, RESILIENCe, and STRENGTH.

66 - BELIEVE IN YOURSELF, EVEN IF NO ONE ELSE WILL.

67 - CREATE your own STRATEGIC PLAN: VISION, MISSION, VALUES and GOALS.

68 - Don't GOSSIP OR COMPLAIN. THEY REFLECT POORLY ON YOUR CHARACTER.

69 - USE the CRITICISM of others AS FUEL FOR IMPROVEMENT.

70 - YOUR TRAINING MAKES YOU A FIREFIGHTER; NOT T-SHIRTs and TATTOOS.



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71 - MASTER THE BASICS FIRST.

72 - EARN RESPECT. NEVER EXPECT IT.

73 - NO OTHER TYPE OF TRAINING CAN REPLACE HANDS-ON TRAINING.

74 - COMPETENCY HAS 3 PILLARS: TRAINING, EDUCATION, and EXPERIENCE.

75 - SEEK TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF YOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT.

76 - BE WELL-ROUNDED. WE Don't JUST FIGHT FIRES ANY MORE.

77 - THE DETAILS MATTER. Be passionate about THE SMALL STUFF.

78 - Professionalism does not depend on a paycheck.

79 - maintain A STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEM: FAITH, FAMILY, and FRIENDS.

80 - build CHARACTER. It IS THE FOUNDATION TO RESPECT and CREDIBILITY.



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81 - TRAINING MUST HAVE THE 3 r's: RELEVANce, REALISm, and REPETITION.

82 - AVOID THEse CREDIBILITY-KILLERS: lying, Laziness, and being late.

83 - STAY CONSISTENT AND APPLY THE FUNDAMENTALS.

84 - at every fire: show up with a tool in-hand, ready to work.

85 - ADOPT SUCCESSFUL HABITS TO BUILD SUCCESSFUL ROUTINES.

86 - FOLLOW THROUGH WITH YOUR PROMISES.

87 - ALWAYS MAINTAIN YOUR POISE. “CALM IS CONTAGIOUS.”

88 - READ EVERY DAY.

89 - COMMUNICATE OFTEN AND OPENLY.

90 - BE DIRECT AND HONEST, YET TACTFUL.



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91 - ENCOURAGE OTHERS EVERY CHANCE YOU GET.

92 - BE THE FIRST ONE UP TO CLEAN THE station AND TRUCKS.

93 - NEVER POST ANYTHING ON THE INTERNET YOU WILL REGRET.

94 - to become a great leader, first be a great follower.

95 - to lead others, first lead yourself.

96 - MAKE DAILY AND WEEKLY TO-DO LISTS.

97 - be professional. Look professional.

98 - find a mentor.

99 - be a mentor.

100 - if you are struggling and need help, reach out for it.

101 - thE job is always about them: your citizens and your team.



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what you can expect from the book: firefighter success

In the book, you will learn what firefighter success is, why it is essential for every firefighter, and how to achieve it.

It is the blueprint for firefighters who want to achieve excellence in the fire service and in their personal lives. You will learn:

• 20 Core principles that provide a complete road map to success

• 5 Steps to building respect and credibility• 10 Strategies to becoming more confident• 8 Keys to leading change• 12 Ways to build a successful team• 20 Rules to effective communication• 3 Fundamentals to building character• 101 Hands-on training ideas• 5 Ways to deal with negative people• How to turn adversity into success• AND MUCH MORE …

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About the authorJim Moss is a career Fire Captain in St. Louis County (MO). His passions include leadership, training, and firefighter wellness. He shares his message on the national level, presenting at fire departments and firefighter conferences. Jim is also the co-author of the #1 Amazon Bestseller: Firefighter Functional Fitness, available at FirefighterFunctionalFitness.com.

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