It takes a lot to get a career in the fire service. There is a gauntlet of elements in the process; turn in an application, take the written test, perform some kind of physical performance test, panel interview or TWO, then it’s onto the academy. Even then, an invitation to the academy isn’t a guaranteed spot on the truck. A full-time spot is conditional upon successful completion.
It also sometimes takes a lot to stay engaged and focused on the mission when you’ve been on the job for a while. Staying engaged and focused on the reason why you got into this profession to begin with can take effort.
Something that this profession definitely takes is GRIT! But what IS grit? If we don’t have it, what can we do about it? In today’s episode, I’m going to review what it is, how we can foster it, and how having grit is NOT a team sport even though some people might have you think that.
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