Random Thoughts III

Just thinking about some of the things I have read recently on-line. I've got to admit there are some really good writers out there. Pretty impressive in style and skill level. The topics are all over the board, a lot of local stuff and national issues. Safety, tactics, plus recent court decisions concerning the fire service. Facts and figures galore. Truly impressive.

It reminds me why I started to blog about MY fire experience and my thoughts.

Similar to others I have always tried to learn more and more about the job. Reading, taking some classes and the like. Although, I tend to think some overdo it at times. I don't know about you but when an "expert" starts to go on and on with numbers I tend to phase out. Beam me up Scotty ! Not saying they're bad ideas but the average fireman tends to have the attention span of a child. Maybe less. With me leading the club.

One thing that has come up recently is Night training. On the surface I can see where it is beneficial, using more hours of the day. An efficient use of time. the ability to get more done. Six Sigma et al.

Though I'm curious about how much is retained by the members. I know after 1800/6 P.M. my ability to retain things is seriously compromised. Give me the remote and mindless banter. While I was attending a local community college all the "Fire Science" classes were at night. As soon as those were completed I made sure I took the "regular" classes during the day. Without a caffeine drink I'm an idiot at night.

Anyways, that's why here I try to use the Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS) method. You will not see excessive numbers here. Just what I would show to someone in the fire house.

This is no way a condemnation of those who do like numbers.