Summary

Mo Davis's keynote address at FIRExTalk PDX '19 focused on the vital role of firefighters as the "last line of defense" for citizens in need. Davis, a seasoned firefighter, emphasized the unique calling and heroic nature of the profession, highlighting the importance of mentorship, experience, and family support in shaping skilled and dedicated firefighters. His speech also stressed the importance of continuous learning and professional development to ensure firefighters can effectively serve and protect the public in an ever-evolving landscape.

Suggested questions

What are the key values and challenges that Mo Davis highlights in his keynote address about the fire service?

How does Mo Davis use personal anecdotes and stories to convey his message about the importance of firefighting?

What specific calls to action does Mo Davis make to his audience of firefighters, and what impact could these actions have on the future of the fire service?

Jesse Quinalty of Red Helmet Training gives a Talk on Fire.

Rob is recently retired. Thank you Rob!

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Scott Hewlett of Multiple Calls Podcast begins the journey through 50 rules/lessons/attributes of the Senior Firefighter

How Fire Service Priorities Are Moving Backward

Synopsis

Some in the fire service believe that far too many firefighters are dying inside burning structures where no civilian lives are at stake and there is no evident gain, hence, interior firefighting operations should be reduced or eliminated altogether.

However, the data shows a consistent decline in the number of LODDs over the past 10 years. Primarily, firefighters are dying not as a result of extremely dangerous conditions of structure fires and the actions performed inside burning buildings, but as a result of overexertion/stress (e.g., heart attacks and strokes). Spending on firefighter safety and injury prevention is far less than that spent on firefighter injuries. But even if wellness programs were initiated at all 30,000 U.S. fire departments, the costs would still be below that of the funds spend on firefighter injuries.

FIRExTalk reads a blog by Nicholas Higgins of The Firehouse Tribune

FIRExTalk has a great conversation with Rob Policht of Flow and Vent.