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October 4, 2023
IAFC has developed talking points to help you advocate for the protection of the AFG and SAFER programs
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June 13, 2018
It's the responsibility of each first responder and of the department to ensure responders know what's expected of them to be safe; in an ideal world, this would be enough to ensure everyone's taken care of, but is it?
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June 4, 2018
Some hope to achieve a safety culture by admonishing their members to be safe or have a safety mindset and letting the rest figure itself out. What does it mean to be safe or have a safety mindset? Just exactly how do we achieve that?
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May 14, 2018
For a profession that prides its self on such catchphrases as "100 years of tradition unimpeded by progress," the fire service has proven itself to be very resilient and adaptable to change.
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May 14, 2018
I often ask, “Why can’t everyone just get along?” Is inappropriate behavior and comments by firefighters a product of cultural, gender or social differences, or is it just that someone is being an insensitive and unprofessional jerk?
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May 2, 2018
We invested considerable time and funds toward data extraction. The fruit of this labor has been accurate reports and ultimately the best decisions.
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May 2, 2018
Our personnel failures occur in each of these environments and knowing these four dynamics exist is the first step on the road to change.
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April 17, 2018
The life of an on-call/volunteer firefighter often becomes a balancing act. We need department cultures that recognize the importance of family and the wellbeing of our members.
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April 5, 2018
Not only is the fire service not immune from the speedy pace of retiring Baby Boomers, but given the demographics, culture and traditions, we may be at even greater risk. This article is adapted from one that ran recently in the VCOS newsletter.
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April 5, 2018
Why do people like me cherish respect? Because of my children. I want my children to be respectful of their peers, their employers, their clients and themselves.
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March 16, 2018
If your patient was the Medicare Ambulance Fee Schedule, you’d be preparing to start CPR. Congress just brought us an AED and a drug box, and it’s time to get to work.
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June 19, 2023
Daily focus areas highlight different aspects of lithium-ion battery response, a critical safety topic, June 18-24.
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May 23, 2023
Two fire departments were recognized for their success in improving cardiac arrest survival rates in their communities
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May 22, 2023
Seeking a minimum of two (2) independent contractors to serve as Spanish-speaking Hazmat Safety Instructors
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