Lt. Dunn speaks to new firefighters about the importance of attitude. He asks them to think about how they would like to be regarded by their peers and eventually how they would like to be remembered when they eventually retire. He urges them not be the firefighter on the couch, but to be starting and leading drills. He charges them to always be early, be ready to lead, inspect equipment to ensure readiness, and be ready to go when summoned. “Attitude,” he says, “is very important and should be a bigger priority.”
“Attitude is a huge part of everything we do, from how we train, to how we prepare for calls, how we check off our rigs. Attitude is very important and should really be thoroughly be looked at within our departments and our fire service in general.” – Dustin Dunn
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- Everyone Goes Home® Speak Up – Lt. Dustin Dunn, Gallatin (TN) Fire Department
- Everyone Goes Home® Speak Up – Chief Robert Fling (Ret.), Dix Hills (NY) Fire Department
- Everyone Goes Home® Speak Up – Deputy Fire Chief Steve Przibowski, Santa Clara County Fire Department
- Everyone Goes Home® Speak Up – Mike Wieder, Executive Director, IFSTA
- Everyone Goes Home® Speak Up – Paul Melfi, State Fire Instructor, New York State Office of Prevention & Control
- Everyone Goes Home® Speak Up – Fire Chief Shane Ray (Ret.), President, National Fire Sprinkler Association
- Everyone Goes Home® Speak Up – Rich Marinucci, Executive Director, Fire Department Safety Officers Association
- Everyone Goes Home® Speak Up – Mike Wieder, Executive Director, IFSTA
- Everyone Goes Home® Speak Up – Deputy Chief Tim Cowan
- Everyone Goes Home® Speak Up – Captain Rich Goddard
- Everyone Goes Home® Speak Up – Captain David Harris
- Everyone Goes Home® Speak Up – Deputy Chief Matt Tobia
- Everyone Goes Home® Speak Up – Chief Trisha Wolford
- Everyone Goes Home® Speak Up – Captain John Dixon
