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Almost Good Enough
Pseudoladder. Could pass as a truck company in some places. What does it mean to be “good enough”? Is being good enough sufficient to meet the needs of our customers? Is it good enough to meet safety...
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It’s The Minimum
If you didn't have standards, this might be your first out engine. Swan Creek/Emu Creek Bushfire Brigade, Queensland, Australia 2002 Authentic Neapolitan pizzas are typically made with tomatoes and...
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You Want A Job As A Firefighter/EMT? – UPDATE
Hilton Head Island Fire and Rescue EDITORS NOTE: THE PERIOD IN WHICH THIS APPLICATION WAS OPEN IS NOW EXPIRED. I ASK THAT IF YOU ARE STILL INTERESTED IN A JOB WITH HILTON HEAD ISLAND FIRE AND RESCUE,...
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The Right Stuff
I have been following with interest the discussion of a National Firefighter Code of Ethics. The other day I saw that Ken Willette, the Public Fire Protection Division Manager at NFPA, blogged about...
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Know Your Enemy
Who is your enemy? In the study of conflict, an adversary should be understood. Adversary is, believe it or not, a better term for your opposition. While in some cases it may SEEM like constant...
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For Any of You Who Complain About NFPA
We were talking last night on the Weekly Firefighter Hangout about “words that we live by†in the fire service and I was a little surprised not to hear anyone bring up the usual complaints on...
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Career Change
The sign in front of one of the churches was advertising that “Prophet John Doe” [name changed for obvious reasons] was going to be holding a revival.  I wondered: “What are the job requirements for...
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