Acronyms

Ah. Acronyms. Have you noticed that once we adhere to the newest acronym for firefighting it creates a cottage industry in BS. NIMS/ICS, RIT, FAST, Re-Hab etc.

NIMS/ICS now there's a good one. A couple of 8 hour classes to tell me the guy in the white helmet is in charge. No shit! 

RIT/FAST/RIC or whatever you call it. Gee, let me see now, I need to receive special training in how to conduct a search. Head first over a ladder ? Not in this lifetime. What a croc. A retired chief and published author once said to me, alway keep at least one company standing by in case the shit hits the fan. 

Re-Hab whatever happened to an officer or chief just telling you to take a break ? go get some water and cool off.