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I had a great conversation the other day with a longtime friend and experienced firefighter and officer. He was decrying the lack of personal responsibility that many of us feel is pervasive in the fire...
In order to successfully transition from company line officer to a chief officer, a firefighter needs to develop the skills earned through formal education.
"There have been times at an emergency scene where I have had to ask a civilian to move or re-locate for safety and/or privacy concerns. The vast majority of times, the civilian complies. However, there have been a few exceptions. There are folks that will test your professionalism on purpose, solely to get a reaction they can exploit."
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