Blue Card Is A Safety System

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of built-in safety systems for firefighters on the fireground.

Send us Fan Mail This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance We argue that firefighter safety on the fireground works best as a built-in system, not a lone safety officer trying to play catch-up outside the hazard zone. We connect real injury and fatality patterns to supervision, accountability, communications, and command decisions that match conditions in both residential and commercial buildings. In this episode: • Strategic Decision-Making Workshop overview and how...

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Guests: Josh Blum, Chris Stewart, John Vance

Topics covered

• firefighter safety
• safety systems
• decision-making
• supervision
• accountability

Keywords

• firefighter safety
• safety system
• hazard zone
• injury patterns
• command decisions

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Organizations: Across The Street Productions

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