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Jason, very well done! Yes, we all at some point have played "Monday Morning quarterback," we owe it to ourselves to take a long look in the mirror, for those of us that take training seriously. Common Sense Thinking in todays Fire service is mandatory. We must be tolerant, proactive, and have a positive attitude in teaching. Judging is an easy way out, step up to the plate. Teach on every alarm, lessons are everywhere. Be part of the solution, not a part of the problem! Great Job Brother!
Stay Safe
Jeff
Jason:
I had to mention NIOSH because they follow me on Twitter!
But, I know of the "target audience" that you were referring to and I agree with your statements.
I have written on this very emotional issue. Unfortunately, they left the Internet when my blog site was taken down.
I know that NIOSH has been trying over the years to improve their information, but their problem with getting it out in a timely fashion remains.
And there are many who have a problem with their "template" approach.
Internal reports probably yields the best information, but many departments keep them internal.
I have some thoughts.
Be looking for a blog.
Thanks and you and your family enjoy the holidays.
Art
Based upon the "Monday morning quarterback" comparison, that would include NIOSH, because correct me if I'm wrong, but since they weren't at an incident, they are taking information AFTER the incident, making assumptions and stating opinions that fire departments are supposed to take and to learn from.
I DO NOT believe in beating up a department after a serious and/or fatal incident.
However; if the aggrieved department at some future appropriate time share lessons learned, then I am all ears.
Jason; you took a topic that some have been excoriated for even mentioning and managed to make very good points.
We honor the fallen by first healing, then learning.
Excellent post Jason and very well written. It takes far less effort to criticize another firefighter, department, etc., than to be a force for increased learning and positive change in the person's own department. Also, I've noticed over the years that those who do the most criticizing, and yes I've been guilty, usually are not doing everything right themselves! "Physician, Heal thyself!"
Amen brother!! Very good read and I totally agree,we would all be better to get out and help others more. It makes you a better firefighter in the long run! Nothing positive comes from Monday morning quarterbacks.
Jason, Well said it is called hindsight bias and it makes everyone omnipotent, knowing the end everything leading up to is suspect. Also the worse the outcome the more those who are looking at it become self-aggrandized with their self-righteousness and rear view mirror wisdom. They use a crystal ball and say if they had only done this or done that then this or that would have happened or this would not have happened , nonsense. We would do better to appreciate why the people we are learning from believed what they were doing would be successful. And you are absolutely correct somethings are going to happen we can’t foresee and this is a very dangerous job, unfortunately it always will be.
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