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Scott Cook, Firefighter Note to Self

Scott Cook Firefighter Note to Self
by Scott Cook

FireRescue Magazine Technical Editor Scott Cook is Fire Chief of the Granbury (Texas) Volunteer Fire Department. Cook has an associate instructor certificate with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. Email questions or feedback to Scott.Cook@FireRescue1.com.
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How Will You Vote?
Hiring the New Chief
The Turnover, Part 2
The Turnover
Questions for the Chiefs, Part 2
Questions for the Chiefs
Common Sense on Dirty Bombs
All Politics Is Local
Shift Your Focus
Required Reading
The Forgotten PPE, Part 3
The Forgotten PPE, Part 2
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The Quote of the Year
Pride Can Kill
If You Haven’t Heard...
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'We're with the Fire Department...'
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Landing Zone SOGs
Who’s in Charge Here?
Death by PowerPoint
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Tardiness — the next best thing to being there
Beat the Heat
Choose Your Safety Officer Wisely
I Can’t Decide ...
IGM Budgeting
Attitudes Are Contagious
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Verify Understanding ... and Stop Doing Dumb Stuff
Buy Something You Can Use
SCBA SOGs
Will We Ever Learn?
Don’t Forget the Family
Example SOPs
Developing SOPs & SOGs
Hey! That’s My War Story You’re Telling!
Keep in Touch
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Look Before You Buy
Real World Diversity
Check Your Insurance ...
The Anti-Radiation Pill
Your Right to Privacy
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