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Feeding Courage Starves Fear

People make decisions everyday that impact their longevity.

Posted byData Not DramaJune 28, 2021Posted inCommentary, SafetyTags:Commentary, Dave LeBlanc, Safety1 Comment on Feeding Courage Starves Fear

A Fire Culture Examination

There is a significant behavioral link from our past that continually intrudes.

Posted byData Not DramaJune 16, 2021Posted inCommentary, EducationTags:Bill Carey, Commentary, EducationLeave a comment on A Fire Culture Examination

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall

It can be very easy to go through the motions on this job; you can wear the shirt, show up and “be there” without positively contributing.

Posted byData Not DramaMay 25, 2021Posted inCommentary, FirefightingTags:Commentary, Dave LeBlanc, FirefightingLeave a comment on Mirror, Mirror On The Wall

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?

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