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Automatic Aid, Mutual Aid, and Consolidation Nothing New
Nothing pisses me off more than ego trips that could potential kill firefighters, and Civilians. I have been reading lately about Fire Service Administrators ( Not Leaders ) there is a significant difference that like to play the ignorance card when it comes to putting the best foot forward when it comes to providing emergency […]
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Chris
In defense of the Senior man
"Education without experience is only theory" - great point, Shawn. We need to listen to the men (and women) who've been there when things got tough.
2019-07-25 01:25:35
In defense of the Senior man
"Education without experience is only theory" - great point, Shawn. We need to listen to the men (and women) who've been there when things got tough.
2019-07-25 01:25:35
Dena
In defense of the Senior man
This was wonderful. Thank you Shawn. I am pretty lucky to have a great senior man, and I use a lot of these tricks. Just Simply showing him the respect he’s earned over 25 years. He doesn’t have to jump Into the training, just be around and give perspective. It’s great to have a senior…
2019-06-22 03:05:41
In defense of the Senior man
This was wonderful. Thank you Shawn. I am pretty lucky to have a great senior man, and I use a lot of these tricks. Just Simply showing him the respect he’s earned over 25 years. He doesn’t have to jump Into the training, just be around and give perspective. It’s great to have a senior…
2019-06-22 03:05:41
Kent Stukey
Engine Company Series
We are a basically rural volunteer (paid per call) dept. 22 Firefighters on the roster. Interested in Engine Basics, Engine Operations, Rural Firefighting, and anything you may have on SCBA's. Kent
2018-09-13 02:36:33
Engine Company Series
We are a basically rural volunteer (paid per call) dept. 22 Firefighters on the roster. Interested in Engine Basics, Engine Operations, Rural Firefighting, and anything you may have on SCBA's. Kent
2018-09-13 02:36:33
R L Walker
Laying A Supply Line
Succinct and clear: objectives and parameters. "Keep It Simple, Specialist!" applies especially to combat, and no combat is more vital than on the fire scene. Fire cannot be bluffed, intimidated, or distracted. It can only be outmaneuvered and knocked down, and speed with decisiveness, not haste and mistakes, nor hesitation and muddling, is key to…
2018-03-12 03:01:24
Laying A Supply Line
Succinct and clear: objectives and parameters. "Keep It Simple, Specialist!" applies especially to combat, and no combat is more vital than on the fire scene. Fire cannot be bluffed, intimidated, or distracted. It can only be outmaneuvered and knocked down, and speed with decisiveness, not haste and mistakes, nor hesitation and muddling, is key to…
2018-03-12 03:01:24
