Clik here to view.
On Duty & Line of Duty:What Is the Difference?
A look at how the NFFF & USFA identify firefighter fatalities After having read comments to this article when it was posted online, I would like to preface it for you with a few key points. First,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Change Taking Place in Charleston
“Our name is still the same. Everything else has changed.” Reprint from the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and FireRescue Magazine/FirefighterNation.com Note: I have been fortunate to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A New Approach to After-Action Reports
Coupled with a new concept called Curbside Manner, the new approach can help firefighters manage potentially distressing calls A reprint from FireRescue Magazine/FirefighterNation.com. This article...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Leave the Baggage Behind
New Trauma Screening Questionnaire helps firefighters feel less stigmatized than traditional counseling methods A reprint from FireRescue Magazine/FirefighterNation.com. This article appears in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Discussion EVERY Shift MUST HAVE
It’s going to happen so you might as well get it out on the table now I should admit I’ve never seen a complete episode of Rescue Me, ever. I’ve seen bits and pieces at the firehouse, but I have...
View ArticleClik here to view.
January 2014On-Duty Deaths in Detail
Eight members of the fire service died while on duty The following information is a breakdown of the details of those members in the fire service who died while operating “on-duty” as defined by the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
February 2014On-Duty Deaths in Detail
Most died away from the scene than at the scene The following information is a breakdown of the details of those members in the fire service who died while operating “on-duty” as defined by the United...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rhetorical Lesson No.12: Would Fewer Basics Work in Reducing Our LODDs?
Is over a dozen too many for the upcoming and speed-reading generations? Back in 2004 we were given 16 items, “Life Safety Initiatives”, to help reduce line of duty deaths and they have been working....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rhetorical Lesson No.13: Do Large Departments Get a Pass?
If this were in the suburbs, what would the reaction be? I understand. I’ve been there myself, on the roof, no SCBA or sometimes with SCBA but not ‘on air’. I was younger then and with youth...
View ArticleClik here to view.
January 2016 On-Duty Death Details
Patient care was dangerous in January The following information is a breakdown of the details of those members in the fire service who died while operating “on-duty†as defined by the United...
View Article
