Chief Eric Valliere: ‘Safety isn’t about backing off’
“NOT. HERE.” Scottsdale (Arizona) Assistant Chief Eric Valliere gets fired up talking about preventing firefighter line-of-duty deaths because “it’s a passion to keep your people safe.” The problem is that too many people are losing the true meaning of safety, he says, underscoring that safety isn’t about backing off; it’s about making sure your members are set up for success. We dig into all of this, plus:
Valliere’s fireground safety pet peeve
The leadership “give a crap factor”
The power of removing roadblocks for your members
The upcoming FDSOA conference bringing “safety to the streets”…
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