Episode 1472: Politics & Tactics

Where education meets experience and expertise.  Learn from the decision makers and talk one-on-one with elected leaders.  Being a great firefighter is not good enough!  Politics effect our staffing, budgets and equipment.  Get involved now with Frank Ricci and Chris Pepler.

This broadcast was pre-recorded and taken from a Google Hangout session on Safety Health and Policies available here: http://www.fireengineering.com/articles/2017/01/humpday-safety-and-health.html.

With 84 percent of 2016 firefighter fatalities not related to advancing hoselines or search and rescue, can departments be liable for not having policies and practices in place that do not promote health, safety and physical fitness.