PREPARING FOR A DEPARTMENT FUNERAL

摘要

A poster prominently displayed at a regional training academy states that no matter how small, large, or complex an incident, responders will gain valuable insight by reviewing the details of the response. Chief Mauro V. Baldanza, chief of the Long Branch (NJ) Fire Department, echoed this same message in "After a Line-of-Duty Death" (Fire Engineering, June 2004). The poster and the article reinforce the reasonable assumption that officers, firefighters, and paramedics, regardless of the circumstances, must anticipate hazards and clearly understand the potential risks. Certainly, creating a standard course of action is advisable when decisive decision making and interagency cooperation are needed. Lip service will not do when a "result-oriented" mission must be accomplished. Consistent involvement from every level of the organization is key to personal and professional development.