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In a previous article, we discussed communication’s training (or lack thereof) and how it translates from day one instructions to a probie, all the way up to a battalion chief sounding like a goof on the radio. We’ve all heard the radio reports that make you cringe,...

Like most of you, I came to work this morning: relieved the guy from the previous shift, checked my mask, tools, riding assignment, coffee and breakfast supplies. A box goes out across town and all the radio chatter sounds like a 16 year old girl at a boy band concert. Why? If...

Todays dynamic American Fire Service is overflowing with algorithms and abbreviations of projections, efficiency, survivability profiling, reading smoke, and the always popular “safety.” Like all occupations, we have seasoned veterans and the young hot shots. Both...