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Posted By: Emily Stephens
Wed Nov 29th, 2023
1. Describe your department; How many members do you have in your department? Do you represent career, volunteer, or a combination of both?
Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) protects the citizens of the City of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Our city has approximately 109,000 people with an additional
Posted By: Dave Robertson
Wed Nov 29th, 2023
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I recently made the difficult, but I believe correct, decision to leave my fire department. Difficult because I saw my mandate there as do-able and important. Hard, but do-able. That mandate was to meld five older departments into one, with the eventual one being up to date with current
Posted By: Leigh Hubbard
Wed Nov 29th, 2023
In the landscape of our lives, there exists a terrain that we often neglect—the realm of blind spots. Self-reflection to acknowledge our personal blind spot requires a bit of courage and vulnerability as we examine our behaviors and confront the reality, that yes, we have a blind spot.
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Posted By: Emily Stephens
Wed Oct 25th, 2023
1. Tell us about yourself and why you decided to join the fire service
I grew up in Chicago, a few blocks from a Chicago fire station. I was a very uncoordinated, heavyset kid who felt pretty much alone as an only child. I found great comfort in going over there to visit, and when they would catch
Posted By: James Heisler, III
Wed Oct 25th, 2023
On a cold January morning, we were dispatched for a report of an unconscious male, not breathing, with CPR in progress. My crew of three, including myself, arrived on location alongside the BLS unit and immediately began gathering the necessary equipment. It wasn’t until we approached the front door
