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Challenging the “Rules” of Crisis | Turning Points
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Controversy. Crisis. Winners. Losers. Challenging the “Rules” of Crisis. Asymp; 3 Comments. There’s an interesting (if inconclusive) study. Just out that takes a look at whether the first “rule” of crisis management – get all the bad news out early – really holds up to scrutiny. We need to continually challenge that that assumption. There are plenty of good reasons NOT to succumb to the pressure of vomiting up all the bad facts early. There are two bits of bad news though. Second, it, like a lot of discu...
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The Code Coach: Determining Alternate Power Needs (for electric pumps)
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Join - Aviation Fire Protection Professionals. Monday, August 10, 2015. Determining Alternate Power Needs (for electric pumps). I was recently involved with a project concerning a structure in which the fire sprinkler flow requirements could not be met with the municipal water supply. The fix for this is the installation of a fire pump. In this instance the design called for an electric motor-driven fire pump. The question to me was, "Is an alternate source of power required? Photo by, Crawfish Head.
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The Code Coach: August 2015
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Join - Aviation Fire Protection Professionals. Monday, August 24, 2015. The most successful organizations are led by successful leaders. The most successful organizations are led by, not one, but many leaders. These leaders form a team. Bobsleigh team, by Tyler Ingram. In the book,. Ryan Hartwig and Warren Bird describe 5 disciplines required for collaborative leadership. Leverage differences in team members. Rely on inspiration more than control. Intentionally structure the decision making process.
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The Code Coach: July 2015
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Join - Aviation Fire Protection Professionals. Monday, July 20, 2015. How to Conduct Hydrant Flow Testing. Photo by Jens Knudsen. Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems. Requires all fire hydrants to be tested and inspected at least annually, and flow tested every 5 years. This applies to all fire hydrants that are on, and within, private property (shopping centers, mall property, parking lots, etc.). Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants.
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The Code Coach: November 2014
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Join - Aviation Fire Protection Professionals. Monday, November 24, 2014. Take Command: Lessons in Leadership: How to Be a First Responder in Business. Is the best book I've read this year, and has found its way into my top 5 best books on leadership. The author, Jake Wood. Is the CEO and co-founder of Team Rubicon. A non-profit disaster relief organisation. Team Rubicon. Was started and runs on the military principals that Wood was able to hone as a Marine sniper. Who, What, Where, When, Why. It then id...
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The Code Coach: Hyperloop Safety Standard
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Join - Aviation Fire Protection Professionals. Thursday, July 2, 2015. Is a conceptual high-speed transportation system put forward by entrepreneur Elon Musk. In August 2013 Musk published a 57-page document,. Summarizing his plans for the supersonic Hyperloop that might someday traverse the space between Los Angeles and San Francisco. This report focused on the economics and technology required to build such a system. The Hyperloop Safety Standard is not a fully developed solution. This document is inte...
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The Code Coach: May 2015
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Join - Aviation Fire Protection Professionals. Monday, May 18, 2015. Your Social Media Strategy. Six years ago I started this blog for the purpose of being a voice and resource for the fire protection and life safety professional. While there are many blogs and writers for the firefighter that deal with fire service leadership, strategy and tactics, and emergency medical service, there still remains very few blogs geared directly toward fire prevention, fire protection, and life safety. Add a photo to th...
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The Code Coach: February 2015
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Join - Aviation Fire Protection Professionals. Monday, February 23, 2015. Healing Burns - Modern Miracles. In his book, MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom. Tony Robbins not only provides clear guidance on money management, but also shows why financial security is important for a bright future. With the many messages of a future filled with doom and gloom, machines taking over the world, or a return to Thunderdome. In the chapter titled, "The Future Is Brighter Than You Think", Tony.
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The Code Coach: How To Conduct NFPA 80 Inspections
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Join - Aviation Fire Protection Professionals. Monday, July 1, 2013. How To Conduct NFPA 80 Inspections. One of my first large projects in my new position was to ensure that the facility was compliant with all egress and fire door inspection requirements. Having personally conducted inspections of all 200 doors on the facility, I became intimately familiar with the requirements of NFPA 101:7. Recent editions of NFPA 101. Require that egress and fire doors be inspected annually. It is also not the AHJ's j...
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