All,
Many many years ago I remember some specific Chief officers responding with us to fires. Chiefs who we never saw at training, but who arrived on scenes and “took command.”
Chief officers who rested on their history as Firefighters, didn’t attend any training, but who were now in charge of us. Of course and as expected, for Company officers, if there is training, those Company officers must be there. But what about the chiefs?
Are Chiefs at the same trainings?
Are Chiefs stretching lines and venting roofs during training?
If so, stop.
Training for chiefs? Sure-HR sends chiefs to all kinds of HR training, but what about current tactical & operational training? Training that needs to be on what a chief officer will be doing when they go to that next fire. Hopefully it is not stretching lines and venting. But chiefs training on what their role and responsibility will predictably be at the next fire. Size Up. Radio Reports. Tactical Documentation. Command. Division Supervisor. That stuff.
As busy as “chiefing” can be these days, tactical fire fighting chief-level training is more relevant than ever.
Would you bet on a football team where the coach didn’t attend training?
… here’s the rest of that story:
Cya at training.
Take Care. Be Careful. Pass It On.
BillyG
The Secret List 5/31/2023-0800 Hours
