Other things can be done to prevent a MAYDAY, but here are a few that are under the control of the Fireground Commander, either at the scene or beforehand in how he prepares those who work for him.

The anniversary of Chief Alan Brunacini's passing is October 15th. In honor of that & him, I'll be posting some of his words of wisdom over the next week or so. Here's the first one: What A Chief Officer's Focus Should Be On The Fireground.

VERY common fail point. Possible causes include carrying or grabbing the SCBA by the shoulder strap on that side instead of the loop at the top, as well as the top cap of the seat harness rubbing against it....FYI. Bottom line- CHECK IT!

Congrats Chief!

Congrats Chief!

Strong work by the Firefighters of Florissant Valley Fire Protection District!

If you have incident command responsibilities, what are you doing to sharpen and challenge your skills? We can help....

There are a lot of lessons to learn and share with your members. Never forget and learn what we can from the sacrifices before us. usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/…

Helmet shields are for showing pride in your dept and your personality. They’re a great way boost morale and ownership.

Couldn’t agree more....

Well done!

Today we would like to congratulate and thank Firefighter/Paramedic Erin Juenger for his 20 years of service to the Clayton Fire Department. Erin’s dedication to the community and positive outlook serves as a guide for those of us who are privileged to work with him.

Congrats Erin!

Great article Chief!

Love it, nice job!

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The NIOSH “TOP 5”Contributing Factors for Firefighter Hazard Zone Injuries & Deaths; 1. Improper Risk Assessment 2. Lack of Incident Command 3. Lack of Accountability 4. Inadequate Communications 5. Failure to Follow Established SOPs / Training We can help you address these;