Guest blog written by Battalion Chief Robert Avsec (Ret.) There are 4 steps that Training Officers can take to increase a students positive experience during a training exercise. Firefighter training is not a synonym for testing. We’ve all been a part of such an...
Fire Service Leadership Profiles — Burton ClarkGuest blog written by Battalion Chief Robert Avsec (Ret.) After writing the first leadership profile of Dr. Denis Onieal, the subject of the next article in that series immediately came to mind. Dr. Burton Clark, Ed.D.,...
Fire Service Leadership Profiles — Dr. Denis OniealGuest blog written by Battalion Chief Robert Avsec (Ret.) The recent passing of fire service legend Fire Chief (Ret.) Alan Brunacini was followed by an incredible outpouring of condolences for the Brunacini family and...
Firefighters and medics working at the scene of a motor vehicle crash (MVC) are increasingly being exposed to the risk of becoming the victim of a secondary crash. We regularly see instances where first-responders are killed or seriously injured, or their apparatus...
Guest blog writtn for ATS by Robert Avsec A request for proposal, or RFP, is a business tool that should be used by a fire department’s leadership to ensure that your department obtains the most competitively priced goods and services to meet your organization’s...