Fire departments and search and rescue teams rely heavily on the training and skills of their personnel to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies. Unfortunately, during economic downturns, these organizations may need to reduce staffing to stay within their budget. This can lead to longer response times and an increased risk of injury or death. …
During a recession, budget cuts are often necessary for local governments. Fire departments are particularly affected, which can lead to fewer resources for training and equipment. This means that response times may become slower, and fire personnel might not be as effective in emergency situations than they could otherwise be. One way to help mitigate …
How Recessions Impact Fire Departments and Search & Rescue in the US – Part 2: Budgets Read More »
“Sometimes the greatest scientific breakthroughs happen because someone ignores the prevailing pessimism.” -Ness Carey, British Biologist Stress can manifest in several ways, from physical signs like headaches and fatigue to emotional symptoms such as irritability and anxiety. Living within The GAP is no exception; it demands that you push yourself beyond your comfort zone – …
As fire departments, technical rope rescue and search & rescue teams are increasingly turning to online training for their continuing education needs, it is important to understand the potential savings that can be achieved. Training online can save an organization significant amounts of money in terms of travel costs, instructor fees and administrative costs associated …
From Last Week Let’s clear one thing up first before moving on… Yes, there are missions and objectives that are binary – Think military! There are systems that must be developed and built in sequence in order to function – Think engineering! There are many other examples… However, these are intrinsically separate from that of …
The following is inferred from the book The GAP and the GAIN by Dan Sullivan The context is human development, not algorithmic outcomes. The question as to where measure success has been around for thousands of years. The topic could be about personal development or team development. How about some topics for success? How to …
“The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry” or better said “The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men” is a poem about “life, death, planning and strategy”… not always going as planned. According to legend, Robert Burns was ploughing in the fields and accidentally destroyed a mouse’s nest, which it needed to survive the winter. Oops! No matter how carefully a project is planned, something may still go wrong with it. The …
Technical rope rescue is a complex and multi-layered strategy. It involves goals, projects and systems that are designed to work together to achieve successful outcomes. Each part of the system should be tailored to meet the specific needs of a technical rescue situation, ensuring the greatest chance of success. There is no one-size-fits-all approach when …
A Discipline Life Part 6: Goals vs Projects vs Systems Read More »
The learning process is fascinating to me. We are created unique in every area of our lives. Is it any wonder why every few years there are new break-throughs in slowing the aging process, fitness, health, mental capacity, technology and learning. Ever heard of “metacognition”? I hadn’t until more recently. What you are about to …
Want to Increase Your Learning Capacity? Match Your Metacognition with Your Cognition… Read More »
The year was 2003… almost 5 years post my bellwether event in Sedona. These “leaders” had shown me not just an existence of something new, but of a direction of a trend of things to come. During these years, I had taken other courses and had become much more familiar with “the vertical terrain”. Mind …
What’s the #1 leadership and team building mistake rope rescue technician’s make? Read More »
