Tag Archives: FDIC

Here is a great quote by Harold Schaitberger today at FDIC... Fire chiefs need to make clear the impacts public safety cuts will have on their communities on the safety of both firefighters and civilians, he told the conference. The Fire Critic says...Nuff said

I will be at FDIC Tuesday through Sunday. Be sure to let me know if you want to catch up. For the most part, I will be available at the Fire Rescue Magazine/FireEMSBlogs.com/Firefighter Nation booth #3755 along with my partner John Mitchell of FireDaily.com.

The subject of this second edition is “Influential Fire Reports”. What fire report, or reports, have had the greatest impact on you personally and professionally as a firefighter? This report can be of firefighter fatalities, close calls, near-misses and even fire or structural behavior. The report can be a federal, state, department or independent investigation, no matter so long as it is one that made a significant impact in the way you now think and operate as a firefighter or fire officer.

Posting this week is light. The family is on the move in the big VA for spring break. Currently in Richmond and heading to Williamsburg shortly. Thursday night is Episode 6 of Firefighter Netcast. Our show will feature Nicholas Martin ...

Tonight is the next live Firefighter Netcast. Join John Mitchell of Fire Daily and myself for the next installment of the fastest growing firefighter netcast/podcast at 9pm EST.

Go over to the Fire Critic Facebook fan page to view the two part speech of Ray McCormack at FDIC last year. This speech sent ripples through the firefighting community. Some loved it and others hated it. Now that I have finally had the opportunity to view the entire speech I think that those who did not like it should pay closer attention to the message contained within.