Sam DiGiovanna

Sam DiGiovanna is a 33-year fire service veteran. He started with the Los Angeles County Fire Department, served as fire chief at the Monrovia Fire Department and currently serves as chief at the Verdugo Fire Academy in Glendale, Calif. He also is a consultant for Lexipol Fire Services.

Articles by Sam DiGiovanna

• Keeping the chief in check

  ​Being a chief officer is a rewarding position. But the saying "to whom much is given, much is expected"…

  Thursday, May 18, 2017

• Hey Chief, stand down and take 5

  ​We all complain. Just like poor eating habits or lack of exercise, it's an easy trap to fall into…

  Thursday, May 04, 2017

• Hey Chief, what keeps you up at night?

  Do you find yourself checking your cellphone often? When your city manager says, "I need to see you,"…

  Wednesday, April 12, 2017

• Spring training for wildfire season

  ​Spring training is wrapping up for Major League Baseball, and the regular season starts April 2. Over…

  Thursday, March 30, 2017

• Spread the word: Firefighters need cancer screenings

  It's been just over five years now since my good friend Captain Andy Troncale of the Arcadia (Calif.)…

  Thursday, March 16, 2017

• Talkin’ ‘bout my generation: Recruiting millennials to the fire department

  ​In my last article, I detailed some of the characteristics that mark the millennial generation. Many…

  Thursday, March 09, 2017

• Talkin’ ‘bout my generation: Dealing with millennials in the fire department

  I've seen a lot of new recruits come through the training center over the past several years. Although…

  Thursday, March 02, 2017

• ​Your ‘jaws of life’ can build up or tear down

  As chief officers, when was the last time you went to the engine or the truck and looked at the equipment…

  Thursday, February 16, 2017

• Have a heart, chief — a healthy one

  You're a chief officer now, congratulations! You're at the top of your organization's ladder, so it's…

  Thursday, February 02, 2017

• Fighting the flu is a lot like fighting fires

  During the winter season, we remind communities to change their smoke detector batteries, advise them…

  Thursday, January 19, 2017