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The Kitchen Table blog is a place for the growing online firefighting community to get the daily buzz. As the firehouse kitchen table is where firefighters in a station gather, The Kitchen Table blog brings firefighters together for a global conversation. Here is a selection of some of the best posts — you can find all posts at The Kitchen Table blog.

LATEST ARTICLES
All the technology and rules will only go so far; real safety change must come from a safety attitude
These four on-scene questions, and the easy-to-remember acronym, will improve your emergency scene success rate
Here are six mistakes firefighter commonly make and the faulty reasoning behind them
Let’s think about the characteristics of different foams and apply them to fire officers
If there are questions surrounding the death, line-of-duty-death honors should be put on hold until accurate information is examined
I have lived much of my life in ad hoc chaos and though it has made my journey through this life exciting and adventurous, it has lacked a certain fulfillment
Motivational posters are nice for covering blemishes on walls, but firefighters need tangible tools to succeed
Even if your department does not complete a formal accreditation program, the self-assessment component is valuable
Like any relationship, the relationship to the fire service takes ongoing work and a constantly renewed passion
Being a leader is like being an investor, the experience, knowledge and wisdom gained today will accrue and compound over time