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IAFC Firefighter Injury Survey
The International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Safety, Health and Survival Section is conducting an online survey to collect information on the needs of firefighters who have been critically injured in the line of duty. The data collected will assist the section in creating sample guidelines for deparments to use when faced with a member(s) having […]
July Unscientific Survey
What Does He Need To Know?The process of cognitive decision making is complex and quite rapid. According to research by Dr. Gary Klein, fireground commanders will make 80% of their decisions in less than one minute [1]. These decisions happen as often as the working jobs come in. What impacts the chief officer greatly is […]
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Alan Glogovsky
“Let it Burn!”
A minimum of a primary check should be conducted if it is safe to do so. 9/10 times it could be negative, but that 10th time could be the time you find a victim.
2019-10-21 17:56:01
“Let it Burn!”
A minimum of a primary check should be conducted if it is safe to do so. 9/10 times it could be negative, but that 10th time could be the time you find a victim.
2019-10-21 17:56:01
Brian Butler
“Let it Burn!”
Thanks for writing this. I just taught “Fires in occupied Vacant and Abandoned Buildings” this weekend and will next week and I used the Detroit incident focusing on exactly what you just wrote (and I reference this website for good information) We cant just write off everyone because the 679th fire in a Vacant has…
2019-10-07 14:48:30
“Let it Burn!”
Thanks for writing this. I just taught “Fires in occupied Vacant and Abandoned Buildings” this weekend and will next week and I used the Detroit incident focusing on exactly what you just wrote (and I reference this website for good information) We cant just write off everyone because the 679th fire in a Vacant has…
2019-10-07 14:48:30
EW Bratcher
Selling Risk Management Poorly
Thanks for the great perspective on the risk management side. You're right, we need to consider all the context of fire-related deaths before pointing any fingers at the administration. Assumptions can be dangerous for sure.
2019-06-28 16:51:37
Selling Risk Management Poorly
Thanks for the great perspective on the risk management side. You're right, we need to consider all the context of fire-related deaths before pointing any fingers at the administration. Assumptions can be dangerous for sure.
2019-06-28 16:51:37
Jesse Ireland
On-Duty Deaths Under Search, 2011 – 2016
Thanks for doing the research on this subject. Were there any LODD’s specifically related to searching above or below the fire floor?
2019-02-03 23:31:03
On-Duty Deaths Under Search, 2011 – 2016
Thanks for doing the research on this subject. Were there any LODD’s specifically related to searching above or below the fire floor?
2019-02-03 23:31:03
Joker
Why Firefighter Suicides Should Not Be Considered as LODDs
I am a Captain/Paramedic who has been diagnosed with CPTSD and am on meds with therapy. I have seen and dealt with things that have caused me to actually put a gun to my head and nearly pull the trigger. I regularly drink too much and dont believe anyone can understand the pain I feel.…
2018-09-03 06:19:08
Why Firefighter Suicides Should Not Be Considered as LODDs
I am a Captain/Paramedic who has been diagnosed with CPTSD and am on meds with therapy. I have seen and dealt with things that have caused me to actually put a gun to my head and nearly pull the trigger. I regularly drink too much and dont believe anyone can understand the pain I feel.…
2018-09-03 06:19:08
