
#Listening meme professional#
A path forwardįire service personnel at all levels can take lessons from a concept called professional presence. We have a chance to improve our public perception before similar “defund,” civilian oversight and political movements organize against the fire service. Loss of political will to support the fire department andīut not all is lost.Loss of public trust in the ability of the department to perform public safety duties.Lack of support for public safety bond issue initiatives.

Increased organizational scrutiny of items such as pension benefits, overtime expenditures, use of department-owned vehicles, staffing levels and other unreported unprofessional behavior.Much like the actions of a few police officers led to a “defund the police” movement, inappropriate behavior by firefighters affects public perception of the fire service, with negative results that include: Firefighters face consequences following troubling social media posts about protests.Texas firefighter suspended after pointing gun at 2 firefighters.NY fire captain suspended after allegedly taking FFs to Juneteenth spoof party while on duty.


