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Do Large Departments Get a Pass?

We tend to forget that fires are not sterile lab environments but actual happenings where something will always go wrong or be done incorrectly.

Posted byData Not DramaMay 23, 2021Posted inCommentary, Social MediaTags:Bill Carey, Commentary, Social MediaLeave a comment on Do Large Departments Get a Pass?

Mindset

We will create firefighters that are fearful and tentative about doing their jobs.

Posted byData Not DramaMay 23, 2021Posted inEducation, Risk, SafetyTags:Dave LeBlanc, Education, Risk, Safety1 Comment on Mindset

On The Job

After giving a tour one asked if our organization was aggressive or if we typically just stood outside and lobbed water in the windows.

Posted byData Not DramaMay 21, 2021Posted inCommentaryTags:Bill Schnaekel, CommentaryLeave a comment on On The Job

44.7 Percent

With every LODD there is a chorus of “see, we told you this job was dangerous and we were right,” versus an honest assessment of what actually happened.

Posted byData Not DramaMay 6, 2021Posted inCommentary, Line of Duty DeathsTags:Commentary, Dave LeBlanc, Line of Duty Deaths, United States Fire AdministrationLeave a comment on 44.7 Percent

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