Humility is a Characteristic of Effective Firefighters
Firefighters boldly put their lives on the line when no one else will. In this line of work, there is no more important quality than being humble in the face of dangerous and unpredictable situations. Humility is vital in establishing trust in a dangerous situation, so no matter how menacing it gets out there, its important never to put yourself above anyone else. It is humility more than authorit Read More...
How To Get Your Dog Into Search And Rescue Training
Search and rescue dog training is very complex training, and can take up to two years to fully complete most search and rescue dog training programs. The following paragraphs will discuss the general aspects and techniques involved in search and rescue dog training. First of all, only dogs in excellent physical shape, and pleasant temperament should be considered for search and rescue dog traini Read More...
Garage Door Openers Can't Save Lives
You are out for your daily run—suddenly that pain in your chest that you have been ignoring all week intensifies. You fall to your knees writhing in pain. As you are rolling around on the sidewalk your life begins to play out the last 45 years—pictures cycling though your mind like those home slideshows you and your family would watch together. What now? Are you prepared for your own personal medi Read More...
Do we need an Emergency Response Team?
Over the past few years in Ontario, there has been a focus on Rescue in the Workplace. The want for internal rescue came to the forefront in 2006 when the limited Space rules came into effect. Even now, some workers still are particularly unclear of their obligations. There are multiple main elements in the Act and the rules that obviously direct worker to require rescue. Even more subtle cues Read More...