CRACKYL Magazine - No.6 (Jul/Aug 2022)

“AS IRON SHARPENS IRON, SO ONE MAN SHARPENS ANOTHER.” This old saying sums up a theory we as firefighters know intimately: the more you surround yourself with people who challenge, question, and encourage you professionally, the sharper and better you’ll be for it. in this issue of CRACKYL we look at firefighters’ interests beyond their professional roles. Our cover story introduces an American initiative that is giving firefighters in Ukraine safe tools and gear to wear as they fight to protect their country. We also discuss the importance of making valuable connections outside of work, investigate what makes some of us chronic starters but not finishers, and learn about how PTSD can affect our marriages. The job makes us tough, rigid and weathered. Those who can separate work from home life reap the rewards of not having to be the same character all time. Pay attention to the difference between who you are and who you want to be and close that gap.