By Chief Sam DiGiovanna   You’re at the station and suddenly the building begins to shake. You duck, cover, and hold (hopefully). After what...

May is Wildfire Awareness Month By Chief Sam DiGiovanna As fire officials, we preach this message every year “this will be the worst fire...

April is “National Stress Awareness month!”  By Chief Sam DiGiovanna Stress, like water, seems to seep into every level of our life, and April...

By Chief Sam DiGiovanna Now that the rain is moving out, are you ready for some hiking, biking, golfing, or yardwork? Hold on before you head...

By Sam DiGiovanna I remember when I was taking the chief’s test and a chief from a neighboring agency told me point-blank, “Don’t do it, kid....

By Chief Sam DiGiovanna It’s become such a cliché. The firefighter unwinding after a rough day by knocking back a few beers. The police officer...