The Command Post

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• Podcast: How to prepare for and respond to violence at protests

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  Chris Cebollero and Greg Friese, MS, NRP, discuss EMS MCI response lessons learned from protests turned violent in Ferguson and Dallas

• Quick Clip: How to attack the McMansion fire

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  Lt. Duckworth and Chief Wylie said fires involving a McMansion present unique tactical challenges and that pre-planning is always the answer

• Quick Clip: Focus on the patient, not on the argument

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  The first priority for any crewmember is patient care, then professionalism and portraying a positive image in the public

• Quick Clip: How to deal with angry bystanders

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  Lt. Duckworth and Chief Wylie caution us not to buy into their emotion and abandon best fireground practices

• Quick Clip: How to lead through open communication

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  Chief Wylie and Lt. Duckworth discuss the recent string of "no confidence" votes in fire chief's across multiple states and departments

• The Command Post Podcast: 7 steps to securing vehicles with electricity

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  Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also dig into how to prepare for a promotion

• Quick Clip: What to do when firefighters lose confidence in a chief

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  It's easy for a fire chief in a large organization to become decentralized, which makes it difficult to have good communication

• Quick Clip: Leadership lessons from Dallas LODD

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  Chief Wylie and Lt. Duckworth recommended leaders check their policies and procedures in case a similar incident were to happen in their department

• The Command Post Podcast: Why firefighters should administer Narcan

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  Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also dig into the safety issues behind firefighter layoffs

• The Command Post Podcast: Takeaways from the fatal Houston hotel fire

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  Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie dig into the report that offered over 200 recommendations after a Houston hotel fire claimed four firefighters' lives.

• The Command Post Podcast: 3 keys to successful water rescue

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  Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also discuss how management can respect firefighter's individuality and desire to express themselves

• The Command Post Podcast: The value of unified command in Ferguson

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  Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also remind firefighters to stay safe while participating in community events

• The Command Post Podcast: No one on-scene, you're off-duty: Do you stop?

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  Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also explain how fire chiefs and company officers can prepare their crews to act appropriately in the public eye

• The Command Post Podcast: What brings you to FRI 2014?

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  Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie broadcast live from FRI 2014, including attendees in the discussion to find out what they hope to get from the convention

• The Command Post Podcast: Why all firefighters should be held to mandatory fitness

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  Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about nepotism and perceived conflicts of interest in the fire service

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