morriss
03-18-2000, 11:45 AM
After completing reading my March issue regarding the LODD in Worcester and Keokuk, I began to wonder, "What about the other 102?"
These events received massive media coverage. National TV, an up-to-the-minute section on this website, and a significant portion of the March issue. While I feel all of these were warrented, I think we are taken for granted otherwise.
While those of us in the Emergency services understand the sacrifices and whats involved, most outsiders do not. So it is up to us to make effect changes.
I believe the statistics are 111 LODD for 1999. I say that is 111 too many. Lets us these forums to discuss corrective actions and preventive actions for each LODD (and even injuries) to ensure safety. Lets forget about paid vs. volunteer, yellow vs. red, smooth bore vs. fog and really make positive strides in safety.
My goal is to return with the same number personnel in the same condition as I left the building with on the call (minus the physical fatigue that goes with the job).
These events received massive media coverage. National TV, an up-to-the-minute section on this website, and a significant portion of the March issue. While I feel all of these were warrented, I think we are taken for granted otherwise.
While those of us in the Emergency services understand the sacrifices and whats involved, most outsiders do not. So it is up to us to make effect changes.
I believe the statistics are 111 LODD for 1999. I say that is 111 too many. Lets us these forums to discuss corrective actions and preventive actions for each LODD (and even injuries) to ensure safety. Lets forget about paid vs. volunteer, yellow vs. red, smooth bore vs. fog and really make positive strides in safety.
My goal is to return with the same number personnel in the same condition as I left the building with on the call (minus the physical fatigue that goes with the job).