Side Alpha with Chief Marc Bashoor

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• ‘Never forget’: Meaning, purpose and emphasis

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  Cebollero, Dudley and Ludwig discuss honoring the legacy of 9/11

• New to Side Alpha? Start here.

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  A look back at some of the most popular shows and our personal favorites, too

• Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr reflects on blazing a trail in the fire service

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  A fourth-generation firefighter, Fort Lauderdale Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr was the first woman elected to serve as president of the IAFC

• Bryon Gustafson talks higher education and details 1 program's unique approach

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  The director of the Master of Public Safety program at the Univ. of Virginia addresses some of the leadership challenges currently facing the fire service

• 'Fireman' vs. 'firefighter': What's in a name – a fire service association name, that is

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  A message to the states that have not yet changed their association name to reflect that both men and women serve our communities

• Dr. Bill Jenaway details database where first responders can report struck-by incidents

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  The goal of ERSI’s new reporting tool at ReportStruckBy.com is to improve the voluntary reporting, tracking and analysis of struck-by incident data

• 'It's those low-frequency events that tend to get us in trouble'

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  We must not exclude low-frequency events from our training, particularly when there is the potential for such high-risk consequences

• Robert Weisbaum addresses how the housing crisis is affecting some fire departments

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  The Crested Butte Fire Protection District fire chief shares how his department has navigated the challenge, plus its impact on recruitment and retention

• Walmart distribution fire raises questions about fire protection systems

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  Are fire protection systems ever a waste of money?

• John Haseney outlines 7 common barriers to implementing cancer-focused best practices

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  The FDNY captain is a founding member of the department’s Contamination Reduction Workgroup and has studied how to reduce firefighter cancer rates

• Chief Otto Drozd details the challenges of leading a major metropolitan fire department

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  Drozd details the work of the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association and what it's been like stepping into his new role as executive secretary

• Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell shares her experience as the newest U.S. fire administrator

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  Detailing the role of data in the USFA and the broader fire service, future USFA initiatives, the ongoing COVID-19 response, and more

• Chief Billy Goldfeder shares his cancer story and details his new initiative 40PlusFire

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  40PlusFire is geared toward male firefighters over the age of 40 who are seeking information about prostate cancer prevention, risks and solutions

• Don Abbott shares insights from Project Mayday research

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  What the data shows about how, when and why mayday incidents occur, plus the 16 most common phrases heard on the radio prior to a mayday call

• The grass isn’t always greener at another fire department

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  Addressing the musical chairs of firefighters moving departments or just throwing in the towel on the fire service altogether

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