Scott Cook, Firefighter Note to Self

Firefighter Note to Self
by Scott Cook

FireRescue Magazine Technical Editor Scott Cook is Fire Chief of the Granbury (Texas) Volunteer Fire Department. Cook has an associate instructor certificate with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. Email questions or feedback to Scott.Cook@FireRescue1.com.
MySpace. My Business. It’s the Weather Dear Chief ... The Degrees of Separation What Got You Started? How Will You Vote? Hiring the New Chief The Turnover, Part 2 The Turnover Questions for the Chiefs, Part 2 Questions for the Chiefs Common Sense on Dirty Bombs All Politics Is Local Shift Your Focus Required Reading The Forgotten PPE, Part 3 The Forgotten PPE, Part 2 The Forgotten PPE, Part 1 The Quote of the Year Pride Can Kill If You Haven’t Heard... Painful Miscommunication 'We're with the Fire Department...' Heat Stress Landing Zone SOGs Who’s in Charge Here? Death by PowerPoint Contaminants & Lice Don’t Let Them Go Tardiness — the next best thing to being there Beat the Heat Choose Your Safety Officer Wisely I Can’t Decide ... IGM Budgeting Attitudes Are Contagious Attitudes Incompatible with Life Verify Understanding ... and Stop Doing Dumb Stuff Buy Something You Can Use SCBA SOGs Will We Ever Learn? Don’t Forget the Family Example SOPs Developing SOPs & SOGs Hey! That’s My War Story You’re Telling! Keep in Touch It Could Be Worse Look Before You Buy Real World Diversity Check Your Insurance ... The Anti-Radiation Pill Your Right to Privacy Which Supply Line? Hose Diameter Decisions Keep Your Shears Handy PASS Familiarity Turn Off Your Grump Don't Let It Be the First Time - Vehicles Don't Let It Be the First Time
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