One of the situational awareness best practices discussed during the Fifty Ways to Kill a First Responder program is the role played by the dispatcher during an emergency incident. As I have discussed this many times with first responders throughout the United States I have come to the conclusion that in some jurisdictions the dispatcher […]
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The overall number of structure fires are down nationwide. For the sake of the citizens we protect, this is a good thing. But for the sake of firefighters who need to gain valuable experience through the proverbial baptism by fire, this isn’t such a good thing. I often get asked by company officers and trainers
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Episode 409 In this episode, we introduce our viewers and listeners to Mike Richardson, our newest SAMatters Certified Master Instructor. CLICK HERE for the episode show notes. Length: 66 minutes Click the YouTube icon to watch the full video. _____________________________________________________ Episode 408 The fire service is struggling with recruiting and retention. It’s also
