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Jan 26, 2022
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The Last 500 Rescues: Just The Numbers

The goal of Firefighter Rescue Survey (FirefighterRescueSurvey.com or check us out on Facebook) is to gather as much information as possible from actual rescues in the hopes of making us all more effective and efficient on our firegrounds. By collecting data from firefighters who have been in the exact situation that most of us spend a career preparing for, we hope to provide firefighters from around the globe a better chance to save a life.…See More
Jun 7, 2020
Nick Ledin posted a blog post

The First 1,000 (and Change) Rescues: Just The Numbers

        The goal of Firefighter Rescue Survey (FirefighterRescueSurvey.com or check us out on Facebook) is to gather as much information as possible from actual rescues in the hopes of making us all more effective and efficient on our firegrounds. By collecting data from firefighters who have been in the exact situation that most of us spend a career preparing for, we hope to provide firefighters from around the globe a better chance to save…See More
May 14, 2020
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Lives in:
WI
Department:
Suburban Fire Department
Title/rank:
Firefighter Paramedic
Years of public service:
13
Agency structure:
Paid fire department
Bio:
I have been involved in emergency services for 13 years. I have worked in volunteer, combination and career departments. I am a life-long student of the fire service and have a passion to keep learning this craft.

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The Last 500 Rescues: Just The Numbers

The goal of Firefighter Rescue Survey (FirefighterRescueSurvey.com or check us out on Facebook) is to gather as much information as possible from actual rescues in the hopes of making us all more effective and efficient on our firegrounds. By collecting data from firefighters who have been in the exact situation that most of us spend a career preparing for, we hope to provide firefighters from around the…

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Posted on June 7, 2020 at 12:00pm

The First 1,000 (and Change) Rescues: Just The Numbers

        The goal of Firefighter Rescue Survey (FirefighterRescueSurvey.com or check us out on Facebook) is to gather as much information as possible from actual rescues in the hopes of making us all more effective and efficient on our firegrounds. By collecting data from firefighters who have been in the exact situation that most of us spend a career preparing for, we hope to provide firefighters from around…

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Posted on May 14, 2020 at 7:00am

SAFE Fireground

        While the title of this piece is obviously absurd and impossible, this doesn’t stop us from striving to make it a little safer through training. This is obviously evident since life safety, both for them and for us, is our primary goal. Seems simple enough, right? Well, for some, the rub comes when we start discussing whose safety is more important… theirs or ours? Over the past couple of decades some have stated that the focus on firefighter safety is, at…

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Posted on April 15, 2016 at 12:30am

Quality Matters

        Whether it’s halligans, hooks or hoses, the unfortunate truth is that too many firefighters are using inferior tools and equipment on the fireground…and this needs to stop. To most of the brothers and sisters that will take the time to read (and watch) this, this is old news; but to many of our brethren, this is the first they’re hearing of this.…

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Posted on July 16, 2015 at 12:30am

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At 7:20am on September 2, 2013, DALE G. PEKEL said…

Hello Nick,

Thanks for the invite brother - All the best to you and your Department!

At 8:59pm on August 4, 2013, Joe M. Starnes said…

thank you

 
 
 

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