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The Impact Rapid Intervention Team
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, firefighter, Mayday. The firefighters Mayday goes unheard, but who should have heard it. The answer to that question is Communications, IC, and the RIT. RIT teams must realize that they are a team of Accountability, and Safety Teams. Communications while being the RIT team is more than just communicating what you are […]
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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
