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Tag Archives: Risk

When Did It Become Okay to Say ‘No’?

Your size-up is your own; no other department is going to fight this fire for you, and for the victims possibly inside.

Posted byData Not DramaNovember 23, 2020Posted inFirefighting, RiskTags:Firefighting, Rescue, RiskLeave a comment on When Did It Become Okay to Say ‘No’?

The Safety Mantra

Our decisions should be informed and solid, but curtailing one whole aspect of our operations does not necessarily make us safer.

Posted byData Not DramaNovember 23, 2020November 23, 2020Posted inFirefighting, RiskTags:Dave LeBlanc, Firefighting, Line of Duty Deaths, Risk, SafetyLeave a comment on The Safety Mantra

ROE vs. OSHA

The more sweat on the training ground, the less blood on the fireground.

Posted byData Not DramaNovember 18, 2020Posted inRiskTags:Dave LeBlanc, Firefighting, RiskLeave a comment on ROE vs. OSHA

To Stretch or Not To Stretch

The fire service unknowingly complicates an individual’s sense of obligation.

Posted byData Not DramaNovember 18, 2020November 18, 2020Posted inRiskTags:Bill Carey, Engine Company, Firefighting, Rescue, RiskLeave a comment on To Stretch or Not To Stretch

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