Fire Blog Roundup: Science and Staffing

Steve Pegram of the International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) joined our roster of featured bloggers this week. Steve’s first blog post addressed the staffing crisis facing much of the U.S. fire service and what firefighter are (or aren’t) doing about it. Check out Steve’s blog and the rest of this week’s featured blog posts below.

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David Rhodes      

Boss vs. Leader

David Rhodes on why it’s the “fire department” and not the “management department.”
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Pull the Keys

Issac Frazier is back with another seemingly basic yet critical extrication quick tip.
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P.J. Norwood      

Ventilation Factors We Cannot Control, Part 2

P.J. Norwood takes a closer look at door failure.

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Jarrod Sergi      

Are You Coordinating?

Coordination between crews is an essential piece of fireground victory, Jarrod Sergi writes.
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Steve Pegram      

What’s Missing from the Conversation?

Talking about tactics and science is important, but staffing is also critical, Steve Pegram says.
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Jeremy Rebok      

Never Deny Training Requests

Have a policy and standards derived from training needs, writes Jeremy Rebok.
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Devon Wells      

Upstream

Devon Wells on opportunities to bring “upstreamist” thinking to fire and EMS.
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Jason Hoevelmann      

Opposing Forces

How do you deal with superior officers or an organization that doesn’t want to move forward? Jason Hoevelmann has some thoughts.
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For Pride, Not Pay

You, your rigs, and your work is representative of your department, Zach Schleiffer says.

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Frank Ricci      

Politics and Tactics Recap

Frank Ricci reviews this month’s radio show, which dealt with Detroit Shields and had an interview with Step Up and Lead author Frank Viscuso.
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