If you are a legend, people won't know about you and your service until you pass on. The best thing an old firefighter can teach a young firefighter is how to be an old firefighter. When arriving at a hazardous material incident, never pass a dead cop. Example - Lead by example. If it's predictable, it's preventable.
Rusty tools are a sign of no company pride.
A good leader is a good follower and an even better listener. The person behind the scenes does more work than those in plain view. Luck reinforces bad habits. You guys can stretch hose anywhere you like, we can't stretch ladders one inch. Treat it like petrol vapors, and cool those gases.