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Monday, June 18, 2007. Nine firefighters lost. Many grieving families. An organization spiraling into crisis. Significant reasons for change.The Sofa Super Store Fire, one of the nation’s deadliest incidents for firefighters since 9/11, marked the beginning of change. Change for people and the global landscape of emergency services. But how, specifically, did an emergency services organization in South Carolina learn at the individual, team, and organizational levels following this tragedy, and consequently, institute the needed changes for organizational development?After more than three years of in-depth research, Dr. David Griffin, the engineer on the first due engine of the Sofa Super Store Fire, studies how organizational processes and employee behaviors changed following this multiple line of duty death incident. The study centered on firefighters who officially responded on June 18, 2007 to the deadly Sofa Super Store Fire in Charleston, SC. This is a scientific research study, not a story. Change did come. Find out how the concept of organizational learning led to the changes, and how you can institute this powerful concept in your organization. This study will save lives. Visit drdavidgriffin.com for more information.

Dr. David Griffin is a Battalion Chief and Deputy Director of Training in Charleston, South Carolina. He is also the owner of On A Mission LLC which offers motivational speaking, organizational development services, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) courses, and posttraumatic growth (PTG) seminars for public, private, and non-profit organizations. He was the engineer on the first due apparatus on June 18, 2007 where nine of his fellow firefighters perished in the line of duty. He has a Bachelor of Science in education from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, a Master of Science in executive fire service leadership, and a Doctorate of Education in organizational leadership and development. Griffin is a best-selling author and featured speaker at universities, conferences, and organizations across the globe regarding his research and firsthand experience with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), posttraumatic growth (PTG), organizational learning, leadership, development, and change. He has been an athlete throughout his life, playing professional baseball, competing as an amateur bodybuilder, fighting at the professional level in mixed martial arts, competing in Ironman Triathlons, and training in the CrossFit methodology. He lives with his wife Melissa and Great Dane LuLu. Books by Dr. David Griffin include "From PTSD to PTG: A Firefighter’s (My) Journey After a Multiple LODD Incident" ; "ACTION: 9 Missions For Personal and Professional Growth" & "In Honor of The Charleston 9: A Study of Change Following Tragedy". Visit drdavidgriffin.com for more information.