I think it was Jimmy Stewart that said, “Even if you are on the right track you will get run over if you are not moving forward.” When it comes to a first rate fire department High Springs continues to move forward. Tonight High Springs promoted its’ first Lieutenants; now we have officers and Supervisors on our shifts, responding to your emergencies, just like any other Fire Department.The bond between firemen is critical. Having a chain of command is important. Recognizing service is important; even more so is recognizing the training and skills these Officers have and make available to our community.
I don’t know of any successful business or operation that has high expectations that does not reward and recognize the efforts of its’ employees. Organizations that nurture, train, challenge and REWARD performance benefit well beyond what they pay “employees”.
Tonight at City Hall, there were only two candidates running for election at this ceremony.* I learned a lot about the men that received promotions tonight and how residents of High Springs have benefited. As a citizen I’m willing to look for opportunities to praise these men before I need their help. Promotions were the right thing to do and the citizen’s of High Springs will benefit in a number of ways for years to come.
* Post Script: I learned of the ceremony from Commissioner Travis during a conversation on Sunday. I also learned of the ceremony while attending the Economic Development meeting the same evening. I'm not sure how the event was formally publicized but I learned of the event because I had been speaking to people in the community. If the event was not made public that was a shame but not anything that this candidate was involved with.
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