Jacob Johnson

1 week ago | firehouse.com | Daniel W Byrne |Ryan Baker |Jacob Johnson

Ryan Baker is a writer and associate editor with prior experiences in online and print production. Ryan is an associate editor for T&D World and Firehouse, while he is going to graduate school in pursuit of a master's degree in sciences of communication at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He recently completed a year of teaching Intro to Public Speaking at UW-Whitewater, as part of his graduate program.

2 weeks ago | firehouse.com | Ryan Baker |Jacob Johnson

Careers & EducationFirehouse's Mentor Monday: Drawing the Path for SuccessAs leaders, it is our obligation to help draw a path of success for our firefighters. As the culture lives and dies on our shoulders, we must support everyone in a way to set up their careers for success. As leaders, it is our obligation to help draw a path of success for our firefighters. As the culture lives and dies on our shoulders, we must support everyone in a way to set up their careers for success.

1 month ago | firehouse.com | Ryan Baker |Jacob Johnson

Careers & EducationFirehouse's Mentor Monday: Rookie's First Day: Part 1This week Jacob Johnson begins a multi-part series about how important it is for rookie firefighters to learn the culture of the fire station, the memories attached to it and the lessons learned before they entered the fire service.

1 month ago | firehouse.com | Ryan Baker |Jacob Johnson

Careers & EducationFirehouse's Mentor Monday: Work-Life Balance for FirefightersMaintaining a proper work-life balance can pay dividends down the road for firefighters and chiefs. Fire service careers take a toll on you mentally and physically, so you need to walk the line to find that balance. In Week 8 of Firehouse's Mentor Monday:Maintaining a proper work-life balance can pay dividends down the road for firefighters and chiefs.