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Effective delegation is necessary for an organization’s success; failure to delegate will result in inadequately developing your team. Knowing how and to whom to delegate will make your overall job easier. It will show the rest of your team that you are a strong leader with confidence in their ability, resulting in greater efficiency and increased morale.
Patrick Agostinelli illustrates why firefighters must guard against complacency when responding to a call that appears to be similar in type to one they are called to hundreds of times a year. Even though the building in his article was vacant, it was filled with hazards that included wires in the hallway, explosives, and half-filled gasoline containers.
The authors explain why firefighters should adhere to a diet that supplies adequate nutrients for their demanding job and is protective of their hearts and overall good health, and provide some tips for taking small steps toward an improved diet.
Thomas W. Aurnhammer looks at the all-important process of tending to structures inside the wildland urban interface before they are ravaged by wildfire.
Richard Ray offers these best practices for volunteer crews looking to gain an edge on the fireground minus the resources that are at the disposal of some career departments.