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The "Six "ins" for a successful fire officer

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Lack of firefighters turning out for training.

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Pros & Cons Of The Bourke Eyeshield and Goggles

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groundhog7 replied to Ron Ayotte's discussion 'The "Six "ins" for a successful fire officer'
I like it
August 25
groundhog7 replied to Ryan Miller's discussion 'Lack of firefighters turning out for training.'
I think you need to ask a lot of questions to find some solutions to this. I know the "we can make them" mindset would not help with this problem in my agency. Is your training relevant? Training should focus on issues your agency is likely to en...
June 22
groundhog7 replied to Aaron Robbins's discussion 'Pros & Cons Of The Bourke Eyeshield and Goggles'
It's pretty funny the number of people who responded to this that like bouke's but can't see through them. They are a waste of money and the only reason for them is fashion. Get safety glasses and googles. Keep them protected when you are not usin...
May 4
groundhog7 replied to Trevor Wendt's discussion 'Relationships within the post...........'
Reality check time! no one needs to be flirting, making out or worrying about another firefighter "just so hot" factors at the firehouse or at explorer activities. It's not what you are there for. It is a workplace. It just doesn't belong there an...
April 23
groundhog7 replied to OCFD156's discussion 'Live Burn Training'
I think communication is key. Make sure everyone has a written copy of rules, burn plan with equipment, dual ater supplies and other required resources identified and scenarios in hand before you start to do anything. Stick to your plan and don't ...
March 25
groundhog7 replied to checkyaself's discussion 'Why firefighters still get hurt and killed in training'
Nice PPE
March 25
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March 25
groundhog7 replied to Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich's discussion 'We Need to Stop The "Hero" Crap.'
What we do has value, so do most other professions. What we do has risks, so do many other professions. I think you are absolutely right that we need to stop seeing ourselves as comic book superheros or near gods. The romantic, silly nonsense enco...
March 23

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At 12:06pm on January 10, 2009, Filiberto Rodriguez said…

Welcome to the family where the language and reasoning importate the border is not in our work is to save lives regardless of color, religion or social position, much less. The important thing in our work does not need language to communicate, or borders to help. greetings from Mexico.
 
 

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