James Pribyl

James Pribyl is a captain with Turkey Creek Fire Rescue in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, and has served with the department for 5.5 years. He is also a retired Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3.

LATEST ARTICLES

Leadership

8 ways a company officer can exhibit exceptional leadership

“If you can stare down a hallway and look the devil in the face, surely you can walk into an office and talk to the chief”

May 29, 2024 10:43 AM

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Off Duty

A message to all firefighters: ‘Thank you for all that you do’

No matter the challenges that face you, you find a way to respond to those in need

November 22, 2023 12:39 PM

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Firefighter Humor

‘Firefighter Man’: If Billy Joel was a probie

A life of fetching coffee and listening to the nozzleman complain

August 05, 2022 11:16 AM

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Firefighter Humor

If Frank Sinatra was a firefighter …

‘My way’ is the only way to pack the hose – until it’s not

July 06, 2022 10:45 AM

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Firefighter Humor

Adele calls 9-1-1: A dispatcher’s response to ‘Hello’

How would it really go if the songstress called in an emergency – of a broken heart?

June 01, 2022 11:30 AM

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Firefighter Fitness, Mental Health and Wellness

Personal maydays: How do I call a mayday OFF the fireground?

We need to apply our fireground mayday training to our mental health and personal stressors

May 16, 2022 11:51 AM

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Fire Department Management

‘It’s time to allow the hungry, smart wave of today’s firefighters to do the job’

Embrace them and thank them, then get on the ball and teach them

May 05, 2022 01:24 PM

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FireRescue1 Voices

‘I am your local volunteer firefighter’

A volunteer firefighter from North Carolina shares the ups and downs of a day in the life of a volunteer

November 25, 2019 08:57 AM

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