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Charles Bailey, Bread and Butter Basics
Charles Bailey Bread and Butter Basics
by Charles Bailey

Charles Bailey is a career fire captain in Md. with 17 years on the job. Capt. Bailey is currently assigned to the Communications Section as the Operations Supervisor. He has a master's degree in public administration. Most importantly, he says, "...unless we provide the line firefighters, officers and incident commanders with a solid grounding in the basics, supported by a well thought doctrine, they will not be able to make informed decisions about risks. And that is a tragedy all by itself." You can contact Charles with feedback at Charles.Bailey@FireRescue1.com.
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