Adam K. Thiel

Full list of Adam K. Thiel results

• Fire service leaders: The difference between life and death

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  Maybe the reason we haven't arrived at the good leadership destination is that there is no "there" there

• 'Lynching' flap is about trust, not freedom of speech

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  To be the most-trusted profession means treating everyone as equals and keep private views private

• Winter weather makes 'routine' calls more dangerous

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  Despite the adversity severe weather presents, firefighters rise to the challenge

• Poor health care grade foretells changes to EMS

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  The entire EMS landscape is changing; know what lies around the corner

• Use grim 2013 LODD total to focus on getting everyone home safe

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  We need to take a closer look at why there was a rise in trauma-related firefighter fatalities

• How to prepare for your own railroad disaster

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  They don't happen often, but when they do, railroad disasters can quickly overwhelm the best-prepared departments

• Fire recruit beating video is deeply troubling

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  Although extreme, this 'firefighter hazing' should gives all reason to pause and examine how we bring recruits into the fire service culture

• Firefighters' generosity is never out of season

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  Easing families' burdens during the holiday season is just one example of how firefighters aid their communities

• Policymakers need to fund facility maintenance, like working bay doors

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  Items like facility improvement and maintenance can be a harder sell than fire trucks, but are obviously as important

• Chicago LODD report requires critical, honest look — at ourselves

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  To honor the fallen we must learn from the incident, and that requires effort and honesty

• Apparatus replacement cycles to remain hot topic

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  Those outside the fire service have a hard time understanding the costs to equip and maintain a fire department

• Fee or tax: Debate on fire service funding continues

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  It will come down to local and state authorities to decide which model they choose to follow to provide fire and EMS

• Indy's after-action report holds safety lessons for all

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  Providing proper, up-to-date equipment and keeping it thoroughly inspected and maintained will keep us safer

• NFPA injury report good news, but more work to do

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  Examining report categories shows areas we can focus on to reduce line-of-duty injuries

• Motel as a fire station requires better planning

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  City leaders need to look for creative ways to build needed fire stations, even if that means incorporating retail or residential use into building

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