5-alarm Task Force!

I am pleased to welcome back, Battalion Chief Jacob Johnson as we continue discuss his passion in the fire service: mentoring. Chief Johnson recently had an article on this topic published in FIREHOUSE® Magazine. If you have not listened to Part 1 of our interview in Episode 5-20 of “5-Alarm Task Force,” Chief Johnson explained that even though he himself had been mentored at age 15, when he began his firefighting career as a 15-year-old in Katy TX, when he was promoted to Lieutenant in his current career department, he saw his failure to do the same for a young recruit that came to him for help. It was that self-admission that proved to be the “seed” that spurred the Chief to live and teach by his creed for every firefighter, “Do your damn job!” which he sees as mentoring. Having been personally mentored when I joined my first volunteer department, I know the benefits it had for me; someone who had no experience or background in the fire service, other than strong admiration. However, as a live-long educator