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Fire drill training9/9/2023 ![]() They had few issues taking the couch downstairs and continued to communicate throughout the process. No turning back.”Īfter they all agreed on the method, they went out to the truck to execute their plan. When I pick it up, I will have a majority of the weight, so that will be the full commit time. Nobody will move until I give you the go-ahead. He continued, “Ryan, you will be on this side and will manage from here down and, Jeremy, we will do a low-hi and I will lean the couch back to you. The head couch-wrangler continued to talk to his crew, “We will set the couch down here with the open side facing in this direction,” using hand gestures to accompany his verbal message. “OK, Jeremy will walk back here and do-si-do, and I will do a hi-lo.” All the workers shook their heads in agreement. I heard “the boss” talking to his helpers in a language that was already established and very clearly understood between all of them. This alone was impressive, but the best was yet to come. They walked through my house measuring every possible obstacle. I quickly became completely enthralled with how the movers were prepared for the task at hand. When the furniture movers arrived at my house, I was concerned about the couch they were delivering, specifically the method they use to get it around a series of turns and down some narrow stairs. These weren’t firefighters, though they were furniture-movers. So much so, I stood there silently watching these professionals get the job done effectively and quickly while I mentally took notes. I recently witnessed some of the best communication I have seen in years. And not just communication, but effective communication. ![]() Without communication on every level and at every rank, the entire process breaks down. The common thread that weaves itself throughout these different skillsets is communication. ![]() Why is it that the modern-day firefighter is tasked with mastering all these skills? Easy. We do water, confined space, and rope rescues, deal with hazmat situations, provide EMS and, oh yeah, fight fires. Most people outside the fire service have no idea how many types of services are offered by their local fire department-an understandable fact since our shirts, patches and trucks all say, “fire department.” The truth is, the modern firefighter is a knowledgeable, proficient professional trained in multiple specialties.
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