RIDING BACKWORDS – September 2010

Generally speaking, an open door policy refers to the availability of management to any employee at any level. Open door policies allow employees to step outside the traditional boundaries created by the hierarchy of an organization – what we know as the chain of command. Open door policies permit employees to bring their concerns to the appropriate level they feel can provide the impetus necessary to resolve their issue. Our discussion will…

• Learn from participating in realistic rescue scenarios.
• Gain confidence in your…

I never thought it would happen ! I didn't think we would get passed week one and yet here we are! Week 4 !!! Eric is doing great he is nervous this week about mass confidence. But I am sure he will do great. He is good at pretty much everything he does and all he has to do is put his mind to it and he can do anything.

I don't think I will ever get use to not having him home at night, but I know its getting there and its going fast. So what more could you ask for? It…

Tomorrow is the 9th anniversary of the largest and worst terrorist attack in U.S. history. Almost 3,000 people died, including many fire, law enforcement, and EMS personnel.

Take a moment on 9/11/10 to remember the victims aboard all four of the aircraft, the victims at the World Trade Center, the victims at the Pentegon, and especially the firefighters, police officers, EMTs, paramedics, and other responders…

REALITY CHECK

Beware the Lowering of the Bar

When standards of conduct begin to slip, the consequences can be far-reaching

By Scott Cook

Last month I wrote about the collision of USS Hartford and USS New Orleans and its relationship to the fire service, specifically in relation to officer responsibilities. You’ll recall…