The 30-Second Drill is to provide a brief drill/discussion subject that can take no more than 30 seconds to read and reply to. A second purpose is to learn the differences and similarities of the answers across the viewing audience.
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“Alerted to a reported structure fire in a private dwelling, what do you consider to be the three most important subjects in your personal size-up?”
Making it To and Through Retirement
4 commentsFirefighter Safety: Making it to and through Retirement
David LeBlanc
DEDICATED TO RETIRED FIRE CAPTAIN ALBERT TYLDESLEY – HARWICH FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Every day I log onto the internet and read the latest thoughts about how to better do our jobs. I read about tactics, trainings ideas and things gone horribly wrong that caused one of own to pay the ultimate price. Recently I had a wake-up call. My effort spent learning has overlooked one important area. I am afraid that many of you have over looked this too. This oversight came to light when I found out that my first Captain, 10 plus years into a line of duty retirement, has prostate cancer. (more…)