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Don’t be trapped by Dogma, Strive for Excellence
October 10, 2011 | Building Construction for the Fire Service, buildingsonfire.com, Christopher Naum, command-leadership, destiny, Fire Service Tradition, leadership, mentoring, professional development, Safety Culture | Christopher Naum | No Comments
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Strive for Excellence and look to identify the potential, make the improvements, grasp the innovations and don’t settle for status quo.

Taking it to The Streets on FireFighter Netcast.com
July 13, 2010 | "firefighter safety", advocate, building construction, Building Construction for the Fire Service, buildingsonfire.com, Christopher Naum, Combat Fire Engagement, courage to be safe, decision-making, fire-rescue-topics, firefighter-safety-health, firefighting-operations, History Repeating Event, mentoring, professional development, Remembrance, research, Safety Culture, Taking it to the Streets, training-development, training-fire-rescue-topics | Christopher Naum | No Comments
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    Taking it to the Streets With Christopher Naum A New Monthly Radio Talkshow on  FireFighter Netcast.com  Premiering on Wednesday July 21 at 9pm ET A Buildingsonfire.com Series and FireFighter Netcast.com Production  Advancing FireFighter Safety and Operational Intergrity for the Fire Service through provocative insights and dynamic discussions dedicated to the Art and Science of […]

Twenty Ten
December 31, 2009 | "firefighter safety", advocate, building construction, Christopher Naum, command-leadership, Company, compentencies, construction, courage to be safe, culture, decision-making, destiny, duty, Engineered Structural Systems, fire behavior, fire service, firefighter-safety-health, fortitude, History Repeating Event, leadership, lessons, LODD, mentoring, Naum, NFFF, NMRS, Officers, operations, Planning, qualifications, Remembrance, Safety, Safety Culture, Skills, tradition, training | Christopher Naum | No Comments
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As we transition into a new year, and as plans begin to take place that frame and outline the year’s activities, foremost in this planning, preparation, scheduling and outlook should be those activities and commitments that training, education and skill development can be implemented and enhanced. Take the initiative to recognize and identify training and […]

Looking Forward Through the Rear View Mirror
December 30, 2009 | "firefighter safety", "Situational Awareness" assessment, advocate, behaviors, building construction, Christopher Naum, command presence, command-leadership, compentencies, construction, courage to be safe, education, EGH, Engineered Structural Systems, fire service, firefighter-safety-health, fortitude, Future, History Repeating Event, honor, LODD, mentoring, Naum, NFFF, NIOSH, occupancies, Officers, Reports, research, risk-based assessment, Safety Culture, structure fires, tactics | Christopher Naum | No Comments
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As the end of the year fast approaches and in turn the end of the decade, it amazes me how “fast” time seems to have passed. Certainly when looking back and reflecting upon the past year or the previous few years, each of us thinks and contemplates upon those events, milestones, anniversaries, highlights as well […]