Zach Hamelton, MPIO’s Post

I am so excited to see these assets finally being deployed. The unfortunate reality is that they were needed and would have been most effective when these fires were just being reported. Follow up on the ground is so important, so it's also wonderful to see the firefighters there in the background of the video. Moving forward it's critical that state and federal legislators and agencies really understand when and where aircraft can be effective. The name of the game for agencies in wildfire is RAPID INITIAL ATTACK. The name of the game for home and property owners is BE PROACTIVE, LIVE FIREWISE. If we do this together, the fire service can concentrate on perimeter control, versus structure protection. When fires are this large, suppression resources are spread thin, often to a point of ineffectiveness. Every minute counts.

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘: Get a behind the scenes look with A-Shift at Station 2 of the Haines City Fire Department. This episode blends everyday moments with high-stakes emergencies, providing a unique glimpse into both the routine and the extraordinary aspects of firefighting. Watch as the team handles typical calls and tackles intense scenarios like a multi-vehicle accident and a motor home engulfed in flames. Alongside the action, get to know the dedicated firefighters through in-depth interviews, including a warm welcome to some new faces to the show. Watch More Through the Smoke Episodes: https://lnkd.in/dmRFQ-2c Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! What aspect of this episode did you find most intriguing? Have any questions for A-Shift Station 2 or the rest of the department? Drop us a comment! If you are interested in applying to become a firefighter with HCFD, click the link below. https://lnkd.in/ePGYUeYb #HainesCity #HainesCityFire #Firefighting #ThroughTheSmoke #ElectircalHazard #MajorAccident #IllegalBurn #MotorHomeFire

This is a great conversation and the question posed is one we all know the answer to. Even though we know the answer, are we mentally and physically capable of performing an immediate hostage rescue....and, have we trained to the point our tactical capabilities allow us to be successful? Take a few minutes to listen in and mentally rehearse some of these scenarios. What would you do? C3 Pathways National Tactical Officers Association

Check out this article for Lineman Appreciation Day! There’s a bunch of fun facts and history of Linemen.⚡️ Worth the read! 💡 #ThankALineman https://lnkd.in/g5mxK6rC

How to Teach Your Dog The Down Command! #dogtraining #dogtrainer #dogtrainingtips

This is the first conversation anyone should have if they are asked why morale is low, stress is high, and mental health is suffering. When these factors arise performance and behavior decline. We always have time and money for a funeral but don’t seem to have them when we need to talk about the root cause of firefighter burnout, compassion fatigue, marital distress and moral injury. In my opinion insufficnet staffing and an outdated work schedule are the drivers of most firefighter misconduct. The vast majority of firefighters are good people who are doing their best to cope with constant sleep deprivation, forced overtime and the stress that places on them and their families. 56 hour work week may have made sense when most firefighters could reasonably expect to get 4-6 hours of uninterrupted sleep each shift. Those days are long gone. Firefighters today are lucky to get 1 hour of uninterrupted sleep every 24 hours. A change in work schedule is long overdue.

In updating a firefighter suicide identification-prevention-intervention course for a contract agency, I encountered the following quote from Richard Gist Patricia Watson Frank Leto & Vickie Taylor. Genius! I couldn't agree more. What are you doing as an individual or as an agency to be prepared 2 days before?

This is an interesting post from Stephanie Conn, PhD, ABPP, Police/Public Safety Psychology! I love this dialogue because our reaction to trauma has a lot to do with not only what we experience, but what we bring to the table/what precedes it. To me, this explains why events lead to different reactions in different people and how some critical incidents impact us more based on what else is happening at the time. What is your experience? #criticalincidents #trauma #firstresponders

We recorded an update on the “best facts available” on the current status of the assailants background and motive. Please take a moment to watch. https://lnkd.in/etKqtxYx

In the next episode of our behind the scenes look at our service, Aaron, from Oldham Fire Station, talks us through the different uses of our firefighter uniforms and why we wear different jackets for different incidents. He explains their safety features for the range of jobs our firefighters deal with 🧑🚒 #GMFRS50