David Griffin

Jan 16, 2025 | firehouse.com | David Griffin

With the conclusion of 2024 and looking ahead to 2025, it’s a new year to be excited about. New possibilities. New beginnings. However, as we all make that move, I want to highlight a different topic in this column: grief. How does one deal with grief? Are there right ways? Are there wrong ways? How do leaders deal with grief when they are supposed to be strong?

Oct 22, 2024 | firehouse.com | David Griffin

In Charleston, SC, we unfortunately get our fair share of flooding, tropical storms and hurricanes. An example of this was Sept. 22, 1989, when Hurricane Hugo made direct landfall in the city. It was the strongest hurricane to hit the United States in the previous 20 years, with winds of 190 mph and more than $7 billion in damage inflicted. I was nine years old when Hurricane Hugo hit. My Dad, Mom, brother and I hid in the single bathroom of our 1,150-sq.-ft. home.

Aug 1, 2024 | connectionnewspapers.com | David Griffin

Fairfax County has seen a wave of new businesses opening their doors in recent months, each bringing unique offerings and vibrant energy to the community. Here’s a spotlight on five businesses that are celebrating their grand openings. Fairy Bronze MotherOn April 5, Fairy Bronze Mother celebrated its grand opening in the Manchester Lakes/Kingstowne area.

Jun 12, 2024 | firehouse.com | David Griffin

LeadershipLeadership Lessons: Navigating Crucial ConversationsDr. David Griffin shares seven principles for how department leaders can improve their communication skills, for the benefit of themselves and their organization. Dr. David Griffin is the assistant chief of administration for the Charleston, SC, Fire Department. Over the past six years in the organization that I love and in which I have served my entire career, more than 80 percent of our leadership team took on a new position.

May 21, 2024 | firerescue1.com | David Griffin

This article originally appeared in the FireRescue1 Digital Edition, “Dirty Helmet Syndrome: Are you afflicted?” Download your copy here. In our profession, you hear of people with tinnitus all the time. It can come from the air horn, sirens, equipment we use, fire scenes, apparatus, or a host of other causes. If you’re not familiar with tinnitus, it’s defined simply as constant ringing or buzzing in the ears.