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Paul Hapke
Is it right? No, but it is real.
Interesting.. It is hard to pick on some things and others there. I think it comes from the department and there policies. Us more "old school" firefighters have done it the same way many years and are now finding out the affects doing it a certain can cause to our health. The newer generation of…
2017-04-04 06:44:22
Is it right? No, but it is real.
Interesting.. It is hard to pick on some things and others there. I think it comes from the department and there policies. Us more "old school" firefighters have done it the same way many years and are now finding out the affects doing it a certain can cause to our health. The newer generation of…
2017-04-04 06:44:22
Michael Furci
Holding 1&1:
The Married Pair
Good article. Thought provoking. Being a truckie at heart, I've trained extensively on truck duties. I have found that many firefighters get off the truck with no regard to why they're carry a particular tool, or to what others are carrying. Since our dept. will not create a policy that assigns tools to positions, I…
2016-12-16 15:19:27
Holding 1&1:
The Married Pair
Good article. Thought provoking. Being a truckie at heart, I've trained extensively on truck duties. I have found that many firefighters get off the truck with no regard to why they're carry a particular tool, or to what others are carrying. Since our dept. will not create a policy that assigns tools to positions, I…
2016-12-16 15:19:27
Michael Furci
Absolutes
Outstanding. Well said. Our job is inherently dangerous, complicated, and dynamic, which is what makes it so personally rewarding. There is so much misinformation on the net regarding risk to benefit and what tactics should and shouldn't be used, including SLICERS. Many want the accolades of saying they're a firefighter, but out of fear because…
2016-12-16 14:57:05
Absolutes
Outstanding. Well said. Our job is inherently dangerous, complicated, and dynamic, which is what makes it so personally rewarding. There is so much misinformation on the net regarding risk to benefit and what tactics should and shouldn't be used, including SLICERS. Many want the accolades of saying they're a firefighter, but out of fear because…
2016-12-16 14:57:05
Bill Schnaekel
Check the Stairs
Indeed it is Debra. Thank you for your reply and more importantly, your concern.
2016-11-09 21:27:18
Check the Stairs
Indeed it is Debra. Thank you for your reply and more importantly, your concern.
2016-11-09 21:27:18
