Community Risk

Courtesy of Kelly Hanink
Research has shown that the gap between available resources, including staff, and workload is widened, forcing fire departments to shift their focus away from community risk reduction.
Emphasizing the need for a philosophical shift, Kelly Hanink recommends fire chiefs become active champions of community risk reduction, integrating it into training, performance...
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