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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

Why Suicides Should Not Be Considered LODDs

His department wanted nothing to do with the funeral of a firefighter who took his own life.

Posted byData Not DramaApril 28, 2021Posted inCommentaryTags:Bill Carey, Commentary, Health & Wellness, Line of Duty Deaths, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, United States Fire AdministrationLeave a comment on Why Suicides Should Not Be Considered LODDs

The Discussion Every Shift Must Have

He described to me an “it’s over, so move on” stance that was making a bad situation worse.

Posted byData Not DramaApril 27, 2021April 27, 2021Posted inCommentaryTags:Bill Carey, CommentaryLeave a comment on The Discussion Every Shift Must Have

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