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Accountability the Easy Way
Accountability The Easy Way As a foundation of safe fireground operations, a strong accountability system based on solid SOP’s being followed by solid and disciplined Officers and firefighters is the rock on which the Incident Commander builds his organization. This month, I will use a couple of slides from my Accountability class to drive this […]
PROACTIVE REPORTING
PROACTIVE REPORTING I want to cover some issues regarding the importance of fireground reports. We often refer to the fire service as being proactive when in reality we are one of the most reactive businesses out there. Look at the gear we wear, the apparatus we operate, and the codes that must be enforced. Almost […]
FDIC 2016: Giving Back
I wrote this column for the New Jersey FMBA. I reprinted it here because I like it. This column is being written from my hotel room in Indianapolis where I have the great privilege of attending and speaking at the Fire Department Instructor’s Conference (FDIC International). This is the Disneyland for firefighters, the Greatest Show […]
Experience-based decisions
 I want to talk a bit about how much influence our experience has on our decisions on the fireground. While no two situations are alike and every fire presents different issues, we must understand the mechanisms by which we operate. In a study conducted by the military regarding the command activities of FDNY, it […]
Cold-weather firefighting: Nowhere to run to, baby. Nowhere to hide
Cold-weather firefighting: Nowhere to run to, baby. Nowhere to hide (Ron Jeffers) If the only place you’ve seen ice is in your drinks, you have missed out on of half the “fun†of being a firefighter. Those of us who have braved the winters know how brutal it can be. Especially, as a Chief, there […]
Electrical safety: Does your department have a policy??
Does your Department have and enforce electrical policy? C’mon Man!!! Every fire department must have a policy in place addressing electrical safety on the fireground. The reason for this is that there is no time to react when a zap is going to occur….it happens too fast. No one can keep the consequences from occurring, so […]
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Where Do You Stretch to Dry?
Great article. Awesome review of some basic tactics that could be overlooked after time in service. Always good to refresh on the basics.
2016-05-26 05:35:01
The New Edition to Fireground Strategies is out!
The workbook should be out for June. Don't have a teacher guide available. Don't have the time and no one is paying me to do it so it will likely not get done. Sorry
2016-05-05 18:27:11
The New Edition to Fireground Strategies is out!
Hello I was wondering if you offer a study guide or teachers edition for this book? Thank you
2016-05-05 18:10:11
Experience-based decisions
thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work. Stay safe
2016-04-25 02:38:47
Experience-based decisions
Thanks Chief for sharing your knowledge with us younger officers. This will hopefully help me reinforce what I teach my firefighters.
2016-04-25 02:16:18
