Tag Archives: risk reduction

It seems to me that many fire and EMS organizations are a bit "Johnny-come-lately" when it comes to the health and well-being of their people, and some still have not come to the party. I was very fortunate to have spent my career with one of the organizations that‘s frequently been on the forefront of efforts to constantly make improvements for the safety, health and welfare of its people.

By conducting an ICOF analysis, a department’s leader would provide an objective process that can help break down those informational “silos” so that all managers...

…And all of these present serious reputation risks that can hurt a department's ability to raise money, gain support for projects or attract quality candidates. What Fire and EMS organization anywhere needs to take that kind of “hit”!

I’ve always believed that people are more likely to comply with policy through their own individual effort—or through group persuasion—when everyone clearly knows what’s at stake.