Nick you should do an episode on overcoming fear, and your thought processes of entering burning buildings, especially when you’re on the truck searching above the fire

White shirt from neighboring boarder county.  would like your take on a discussion i have been having on my end and its got varying degrees of response. Im what i call a in the trench chief officer...which is not the norm to start ,, but i feel that if im not willing to get dirty i cant expect my folks to...but as a side bar...i think the culture has also swung way to far to pushing certifications or over emphasizing them as the be all...im certified in things now that i was doing in 1990 and the task is the same.. the tool is the same etc...
i think it is breeding ground of causing a culture of confidence that is paper driven...outside of medical because that is a different animal...but passing a cert test or practical have gotten to the point that its check in a box of accomplishments
I encourage folks to be searching out the non certified classes that are hands on scenario based.
And i will be more comfortable watching somebodys skill set instead of a stack of papers slammed down on my desk of certs
Most cert classes have to follow ABC etc and cant deviate even though most instructors off the record will say.." we got to tell this cause the state says so..but it in real life this is what you do.." etc...
That has become very strange or me and seems counterproductive.
Great podcast...trained with one of your guys from the "Bury" on that volly side in home county...he told me the back story of Comat Ready
Great way to carry the torch of your mentor

The Masking up with gloves culture isnt a industry standard because its not in the skills examination for state fire curriculum, unless your dept doesnt adopt state fire curriculm standards.