Preparing for the”fireground” of life
James M. Ladiski
Paramedic Supervisor
Montcalm County (MI) Emergency Services
I am writing in reference to Michael F. Staley`s “Kindness in a Cruel World” (One- Minute Motivator, December 1997). Thank you for publishing such quality information. Not only do you publish on a regular basis articles to help us perform better on the fireground, but you also present articles like this one that help us perform better on the “fireground” of life!
While preparing a speech for delivery at a meeting of my department`s employees, I came across this article. When I had finished reading it, I was rejuvenated personally and professionally. I called the author. What a character! In the hour and 15 minutes I talked with him, he listened to me, motivated me, gave me quotes, and helped me sort out what it was I wanted to say to my friends (or employees, as I had previously referred to them).
The speech was successful. I was able to leave all with something to think about. As Staley pointed out, there are personal rewards for kindness; you just have to look at it that way. Through Fire Engineering, this point will remain with me and many of my friends. Thank you again!
