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🎧 How NERIS is building a smarter fire service

NERIS lead developer Craig Weinschenk joins Better Every Shift host Aaron Zamzow to address
questions and misconceptions surrounding the system — and how the team is working to improve it every day.

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More than 1,600 firefighters weigh in on the perennial debate about whether aggressive tactics and safety culture are mutually exclusive
An essential guide to help new firefighters navigate the early days of the job with confidence
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From the Super Bowl to the Olympics, veteran chiefs reveal how to build a unified command structure that holds under pressure — before the first siren sounds
From idea to implementation, fire service leaders detail the process of standing up health centers that are redefining firefighter readiness
Demystifying NERIS requirements with practical, hands-on examples
Prepare your department to secure funding for safety equipment that matches today’s operational demands
Lessons from agencies mastering real-time collaboration under pressure
From checklists to command-post placement, leaders must build the foundation for confident command
Turn fragmented systems into seamless collaboration during critical incidents
Battalion Chief Steve Conn and Lt. Bassel Ibrahim detail mayday lessons from real-world events and progressive training
This informative webinar will provide key information on how two public safety agencies (one police and one fire) funded comprehensive smartphone programs that provided issued devices to all personnel.
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What you need to know (and do) now to be ready for the next grant cycle
Survey data reveals why resilient communications are becoming essential to response effectiveness, personnel safety and patient care
See how adding on-scene gas identification helps fire and hazmat teams move faster from detection to confident decision-making
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With the right investment and buy-in, mentorship programs can facilitate skill development, career advancement and improve firefighter retention
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As recent news shows, firefighter vehicles are a soft target for thieves; here’s how to make them harder
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Being a firefighter doesn’t leave you just because you’re off duty
The best movie lines invariably find their way onto the fireground and into the firehouse — often with hilarious results
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