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Category: Fire & Rescue
Of Nuns and Roadway Ops: Understanding External Negligent Conduct in Public Safety
Innocent actions can be as deadly as those intended to harm
3 Elements of an Effective Fire Department Community Risk Assessment
Determining probability, consequences and impact will help leaders deploy resources effectively
Bad Behavior by Bad People: Understanding External Intentional Misconduct in Public Safety
It is difficult to stop people with bad intentions from harming our personnel, equipment or facilities
The Third Step in Creating a Firefighter Workout Program: Interval Training
Efficient cardio training involves more than just racking up the treadmill miles
Rekindling the Flame: The Secret to Job Satisfaction in the Fire Service
Simple changes can help refocus us on why we’re here
Probationary Firefighters Can Be Fired Without Cause—With 4 Important Exceptions
Fire departments must ensure their policies, procedures and practices don’t allow these exceptions
5 Keys to Avoiding Discipline Failure in Public Safety
If your agency doesn’t have the proper safeguards in place, a good lawyer can easily attack any discipline case
Using Fire Department Operational Data to Demonstrate Community Value
The statistics you report should not just show outputs, but also outcomes
Firefighter Peer Support: The Missing Piece of the Mental Health Puzzle
CISM and CISD are important, but mental health support can’t be limited to critical incidents
Discipline Is a Function of Policy, Not Outcome
Just because an event ends up OK does not mean we did our job correctly
Using “Big Picture” Firefighter Training Drills to Improve Crew Performance
Shake things up by conducting a full-response training evolution