No-Brainer Management, Part 6: Behavior Management
We are working our way through a series of separate subjects that together make up a No-Brainer Management writing/teaching program in which I am currently involved.
FE Volume 167 Issue 6
The Latest
Extend the “brotherhood” to cover emotionally troubled firefighters
"The brotherhood of firefighters." "We take care of our own."
Lt. Gregory Pickard’s widow accepts Ray Downey Courage and Valor award at FDIC
Lt. Gregory Pickard, of the Bryan (TX) Fire Department (BFD), who died of the burn injuries he incurred while attempting to rescue a fellow firefighter in a fire in a social hall, was named the recipient of the 2014 Ray Downey Courage and Valor Award at the Opening Ceremony of the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis in April. Lt. Pickard was part of the rapid intervention team.
Bad Apples and Bad Barrels
The fire service has always been a bastion of tremendous moral strength not only for its members but for the communities they serve.
More FE Volume 167 Issue 6
(fireengineering.com)
We are learning new concepts related to initial fire operations because of the Underwriters Laboratories and National Institute of Standards and Technology studies.
Questioning Spinal Stabilization
What would you do if you had a driver involved in a motor vehicle accident who had potentially injured his arm but yet hadn't actually injured his arm?
Tips for Laying the First Line Efficiently
The basics are typically ignored when training at the firehouse.
Effective Teaching Strategies
I have served as an officer in the fire service for five years.
Tactical Considerations for Vehicle Fires in Aboveground Parking Garages
Vehicle fires in aboveground, "open-air" parking garages can present unique and difficult challenges for responding firefighters.
Can I “Ax” You a Question?
Probably one of the oldest tools in the fire service is the ax.
Names in the News
DAVE BLETSCHER, a second-generation firefighter and captain with the Gifford (IL) Fire Protection District (GFPD), received a Special Service Award for his "Extraordinary Commitment to Fire Service Training" as an FDIC volunteer staff member at the 2014 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Company/Association News
E-ONE debuted its redesigned Quest™ custom cab at FDIC 2014.