Firefighters often remember what they saw online more clearly than what the data actually shows. Fear becomes visually reinforced, while statistical reality fades into abstraction.
Tag Archives: Training
If We’re Going to Talk About Risk, Let’s Talk About the Data
This isn’t about minimizing loss.
It’s about understanding risk accurately, so decisions are based on reality, not reaction.
USFA* On-Duty Death: Georgia
The recruit died after falling ill during training.
The ‘Taylor Swift Effect’ and Fire Service Personalities on Social Media
Just as Swift can mobilize millions with a single post, fire service personalities on social media are shaping firefighter culture, training and identity. Or, at least they think they are.