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The Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System – Part 2 (Episode 306)
Today’s episode is Part 2 of my 2-part interview with John Russ, Program Director for the IAFC Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System. Length: 45 minutes Click
Commanders in Turnout Gear
I recently read, with great interest, a very long thread on Facebook about whether or not an incident commander should wear turnout gear at a
The Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System – Part 1 (Episode 305)
Today’s episode is Part 1 of my 2-part interview with John Russ, Program Director for the IAFC Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System. Length: 48 minutes Click
Mission Myopia
The tones drop for an apartment building fire. On the way, dispatch is advising multiple calls, confirming a working fire and the possibility of people
Commercial Building Mayday. The Atascocita Fire Story – Part 2 (Episode 304)
Today’s episode is Part 2 of my 2-part interview with three command officers from the Atascocita Fire Department in Houston, Texas, sharing a story of
Physical Condition Assessments Improve Situational Awareness
One of the primary purposes of a Personnel Accountability Report (PAR) is to ensure the incident commander and safety officer know where crews are and