THE FIRE LINE
How does Fire Engineering remain on top?
We couldn’t have made it through the
recent recession on luck alone, could we?
Over the years Fire Engineering has
remained competitive in several markets
both in the United States and Overseas. Fire
Engineering continues to provide incredible
benefits and superior wages than most. So
how did we do it?
I believe that the heart of Fire Engineering’s
success can be credited to the ingenuity and
hard work of its employees. Ingenuity
means being inventive, resourceful, or
clever. The face of the construction market
is constantly changing. New construction
practices, competitive bidding, 3-D
coordination processes, safety, and other
market conditions demand constant
vigilance and increased efficiency from each
employee. It is Fire Engineering’s ability to
adapt and remain resourceful that will
continue to reward the company projects
such as the Data Center. And, best of all,
our workload continues to increase.
Being inventive will only get us part of the
way there. The heart of any revolution lies
in the willingness of each individual to work
and sacrifice for what they believe. Ti has
been my pleasure to see so many of you go
the extra mile and working for the greater
good of everyone at Fire Engineering. I have
seen foreman push through extremely
difficult work conditions and construction
conflicts with minimal complaint. I have
seen the sales team sweating to get new
contracts at all hours of the night. I have
seen designers and office employees
sacrifice personal time and holidays to meet
project deadlines. I am constantly amazed
and proud of the hard work everyone at Fire
Engineering puts forth.
July 20, 2001 | Volume 02-11
HOW DO WE DO IT?
If it was not for good men and women
willing to think outside the box and buckle
down to work, we would not be where we
are today.
With your help, Fire Engineering will
continue to prepare for the future in
every aspect of the company. The
company is constantly expanding into new
markets. We are putting pieces in place
to adapt to advanced technologies in 3-D
project coordination, office management,
inventory control, and field reporting. In
short, we can’t afford to be stagnant.
Each of us must continue to take a hard
look at everything we do from bid to
installation and then work as though our
livelihoods depend on it….because they
do.
~Craig Atkinson~
Celebration of Thought & Expression
Control the forces that shorten life, cage your
emotions, and cultivate the conscious will to
live. Have an inner balance on how you
behave and command your own conduct. Love
the world the way it is, it’s just as pretty as
you see it.
Be yourself, like who you are and dare to live
truthfully. Have the courage to live as you
want to live and not to impress other people.
In this world, people destroy each other in
honest competition whether it’s in peace, love
or war. Stand in awe to no-one. You are
entitled to life’s abundance as any creature on
earth.
When working with young and new
employees there is a different set of
challenges presented. Although there were
fewer work related deaths in 2008 than any
other year since 1992. NIOSH found that
younger workers under 25 years of age were
injured twice as often as older workers.
Understanding how young workers view the
world and the work place helps create a
safer environment. In general they are more
likely to take risks. They don’t relate
actions to consequences. For example, how
an injury could end up being a life altering
event for themselves as well as their family
and Fire Engineering. They could be out to
prove themselves to others while not making
good choices in judgment, due to lack of
experience. They also may not realize
safety is their responsibility as well as yours.
There are some ways to avoid these issues.
First remember instructions can’t be too
clear or through, ask them to repeat the
instructions given to them. Tell them what
the hazards are and the precautions they
need to take. Constantly monitor them
while they complete their tasks and ask if
they have any questions along the way.
Most young employees have never had to
deal with a crisis. Make sure they know what
to do if something unexpected happens.
Emphasize they must tell you or another
supervisor if they are injured on the job or
off. Always urge both young and older
coworkers alike to tell you if they feel
something is unsafe. Although these are a
new set of challenges, safety and production
can be achieved by good communications,
training, and by staying in their lives.
~ Casey Benson ~
SAFETY AND YOUNGER WORKERS
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
Design: Jared McDougall
Office: Kamber Garcia
SH Dept: Carl Carlgren
Andy Dahlman
CHECK IT OUT…
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself, any direction you choose.
Dr. Seuss
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GOOD JOB GUYS!
Paul Pearson: Nevada Fire Alarm, Nevada & Utah Suppression
Jason Lindsey: Nevada & Idaho Fire Alarm, Nevada Suppression
Brad Teerlink: Nevada Fire Alarm, Nevada Suppression
Eric DeKarver: Nevada Fire Alarm, Nevada & Utah Suppression
Quarterly Field Foreman Meeting September 8
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We have landed a lot of new jobs lately. Watch for the
work load to pick back up! GO TEAM FIRE!
