Two-Pen Perspectives: Direction for Succession
It is not enough to just leave a place better than you find it...you must lead it better than you found it. A new piece from Paul Combs and Brian Brush.
Two-Pen Perspectives
Fire Engineering cartoonist Paul Combs collaborates with fire service leaders, fire instructors, and personalities to bring you dual perspectives on important topics facing today’s firefighters.
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Two-Pen Perspectives: Serve the Work
Paul Combs and Kris Blume consider the idea of "serving the work" and what it means for the fire service.
Two-Pen Perspectives: The Tactical Gap
Anthony Kastros and Paul Combs take stock of the Tactical Gap—that space between the incident commanders and crews working away from them.
Weighed Down
Giving people the best chance means that we are not afraid to change. Check out a new collaborative illustration from Paul Combs and company.
More Two-Pen Perspectives
343 and Counting: When Will It Stop?
Mike Ciampo and Paul Combs comment on the terrible toll that 9/11-related illnesses have taken on the Fire Department of New York.
The Crossroads
We have to choose to either keep going down the path of hate and discontent or focus on the mission. Christopher Tennyson and Paul Combs at the crossroads...
Drawn by Fire: Not Your Old Dragon
Paul Combs and Matthew Paglione look at the emerging firefighting issues related to lithium-ion battery fires.
Drawn by Fire: Transition to Day Shift
Day shift life can be an amazing opportunity if you come with the right mindset. A collaboration between Paul Combs and Steve Shaw.
Drawn by Fire: Coffee Pot Brotherhood
Paul Combs and Steve Gillespie collaborate on a message about the values and information that are conveyed at the kitchen table.
Drawn by Fire: Hobby Horse Preparation
Making yourself more efficient and effective when it comes to fireground ops can save lives. A collaboration between Paul Combs and Matthew Paglione.
Drawn by Fire: It’s Time to Ride!
Paul Combs and Jennifer Grima collaborate on a commentary on the pressures facing female firefighters and the need to rise to the occasion.
Drawn by Fire: Do The Right Thing
Putting in the work and taking pride in the job impacts every aspect of being a firefighter. More from Paul Combs and Dan MacAuley.