Adopting a Know Before You Go Mentality for Fire Attack
Jack J. Murphy discusses how preplanning has evolved over the decades in the fire service and where firefighters need to go next.
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Center For Public Safety Excellence Announces CPSE Center for Innovation
The CPSE Center for Innovation will address an industry-wide gap in evidence-based decision making.
Decision Theory for the Fire Service
Do incident commanders have what it takes to question their fundamental perception of an incident? Marc Coenen on why this needs to happen—and how to do so.
Brain and Fire: Thinking Under Pressure
Marc Coenen considers some of the ways fireground stress can impact firefighter decision making—for better and for worse.
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Preplanning VES Operations: It’s All About the Details
Dennis Reilly provides suggestions on decisions fire departments can make before firefighters arrive on scene where they need to perform vent-enter-search.
Controlled Tactical Aggression
Individuals must effectively lead themselves before they can effectively lead others. Mike Norris on how firefighters can mitigate the effects of stress on decision making.
A Philosophy of Science for the Fire Service
After a fatal fire, Marc Coenen sought to better understand how mental shortcuts can impact firefighters' decision-making process.
Ventilation Deconstructed: A Framework for Decision Making
Nick Papa relates the "ventilation rules of 3s" and discusses the implications of tempo when it comes to structural firefighting operations.
Aspect: Decisive
What's the key to being decisive on the fireground? Corley Moore offers a surface skim on decision making for firefighters.
The Things That Matter Most: Firefighters and Priorities
David Conley explores the benefits of organizing priorities and provides a way to develop the habit through the use of the Eisenhower Matrix.
The Incident Commander and Risk Management
Dennis Reilly shares some key points that incident commanders can use to help manage risk on the fireground.
Podcast: Hooks & Hoses: Sean Eagen
Eric Dreiman speaks with guest Sean Eagen from the Buffalo (NY) Fire Department about training new firefighters and more.