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FE Volume 172 Issue 8
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Letters to the Editor: August 2019
Letters to the Editor from our August 2019 issue.
The Call for Altered Mental Status: A Challenge for First Responders
Eric Bergman explains the some of the common causes of delirium in patients and the treatment protocols that may be indicated, including advanced life support if needed and not on scene.
More FE Volume 172 Issue 8
Risk Management: Improving Incident and Organizational Success
Brian Stewart explains how incorporating risk management into decision-making processes can help organizations realize their goals and improve members’ health and safety.
Military Lessons for Volunteer Fire Departments
Jerry Knapp on military concepts that, with some modification, we can transfer to the fire service.
Art and Science in the Fire Service
Andrew Beck explains the need for knowledge and skills and the “art” of applying them and suggests ways to learn the art in today’s service. One way, he notes, is to vicariously gain experience from near-miss and lessons-learned “stories” veterans share through the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ National Near Miss System.
Fireground Safety: Risk, Danger, and Situational Awareness
We can do four things with risk: avoid it, transfer it, mitigate it, or accept and manage it. The article expands on these four avenues and discusses situational awareness, which goes hand in hand with risk management, and some ways to train for greater efficiency in risk management.
News in Brief: August 2019
News in brief for the fire service from August 2019, including USFA line-of-duty deaths.
Company/Association News: August 2019
See some updates from fire service associations and companies.
The Power of Diversity: It May Not Be What You Think!
Eddie Buchanan explains some ways diversity can be used as a tool for advancing fire departments and for adapting to the changing organizational and community culture.
Change Is the Only Constant
Change is the only constant, and the attitude of a fire service leader toward it is crucial. Most firefighters hate change. Your attitude towards change can tremendously influence the outcome. Frank Viscuso offers some tips on how to manage change successfully.