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During a deposition being a conversationalist is a bad idea. Attorney’s are good at twisting your words around to the point that they can use the words in a way you didn’t intend. Just answer the [...]

Did you know that when you receive a notice of deposition the first step is to contact your attorney. Share your concern with your attorney then be guided by his/her advice.

One of the mantras I have always shared in my leadership training is “complacency in the fire ground can kill and complacency in the fire station can create big organizational problems.” The [...]

As many of you know, for a number of years I have been utilized as an expert witness in fire-related issues. I have had the opportunity to provide expert witness service on cases that involve [...]

Wisconsin – Career engineer dies and fire fighter injured after falling through floor while conducting a primary search at a residential structure fire. Texas – Career fire fighter dies and chief [...]

In previous articles, we have been discussing the fact that everyone is really a teacher in some way, shape, or form and the fact that our actions will always speak louder than our words. Our [...]

It’s fair to say that most of us think that the requirements to be called a teacher are a four-year college degree and a state certified teaching credential.  But think about this.  Have you ever [...]

Our previous article in this series discussed everyone’s opportunity to be a teacher through setting the example and mentoring, and how one person’s example can be such an effective method of [...]

Over the years I have had the opportunity to be involved in many depositions. Some went very well, others did not and, there were even some surprises during the process. In this article I will [...]

The Dreaded Deposition Part 2 Preparation In part 1 of “the dreaded deposition” we discussed the purpose of the deposition. In this part 2 article we will share some suggestions for preparation. [...]