Dan DeGryse of the Chicago Fire Department and the Rosecrance Florian Program joins our featured bloggers this week with a pair of posts on firefighter stress and behavioral health.
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T-Shirt Management David Rhodes on the pressing issues facing fire department managers. |
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Tactical Disorder Mark Cotter related his take on the differences at the core of the controversy over the new tactical approach to fire control. |
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Stress and Cortisol Sometimes it takes an issue hitting close to home to drive change, writes Dan DeGryse. |
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The Ground Ladder ‘Click System’ Chad Menard reviews the system to help you determine a good target height and place the tip of the ladder in the proper location nearly every time. |
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Injuries, the Job, and Addiction Dan DeGryse on how to help people dealing with chronic pain understand and live with the condition. |
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The Main Street Mayday Your three- or four-member rapid intervention team may not suffice when combating a fire in an ordinary construction group of attached structures, Joe Pronesti writes. |
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Quick Communications Drill Practice fireground transmissions while breathing air in this drill from Samuel Villani. |
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The Airbrake Drill Zach Schleiffer offers a quick and effective way to run a live scenario in a short period of time. |
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Your SCBA and You You must be as comfortable in your SCBA ensemble as in your own skin, writes Doug Mitchell. |
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Pride, Ownership, and the New Generation The culture and traditions of the fire service need to be demonstrated to new members–not just talked about, Larry Schultz writes. |
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NIMS and Command A strong command presence can overcome many issues on an emergency incident, says David Polikoff. |
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This Isn’t For Everyone Who wouldn’t want to be a firefighter? Justin Thoroughman says that despite all the positive elements of the job, the path isn’t suitable for everyone. |
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