Monthly Archives: March 2011

A spanner in the works

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

You ever have one of those training days where regardless of what you try and accomplish, it just does not seem to happen? As a former training officer with my department, I had a few occasions where there was just … Continue reading →

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The real face of facebook

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

As a twenty-something, I of course use facebook, and perhaps use it a little too much! It’s great for catching up with friends, and keeping yourself in the loop. However, it’s not as easy to use as Twitter in relation … Continue reading →

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The force of Twitterati

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

So social media, just for nerds? IT jockeys? As most fire and rescue services will be aware by now, it can be of real benefit. In the last few years, Twitter and facebook in particular have boomed – and nearly … Continue reading →

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The firefighters’ pink dolly

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

Disasters can often overwhelm emergency workers, resources and the ability of organisations from surrounding locations to respond to an incident. As a result, incident commanders must implement a multi-faceted approach to ensure the safety of operational personnel. Safety management at … Continue reading →

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Watermelon fire extinguisher

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

The recent natural disasters that have been occurring globally have created a heightened awareness for saving lives, emergency response, communications, and the ability to be organised while working at the emergency scene. These situations are similar to what is experienced … Continue reading →

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Hide and seek showdown

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

My previous entry dealt with stress and some of the issues that we face as firefighting personnel and the daily activities we have. Of course, we also have the adrenaline factor to deal with during emergencies that give us ‘superhuman’ strength … Continue reading →

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