Hey, who’s the Good Boy? We are! This issue of B Shifter is a firefighter’s best friend. 
In this issue of B SHIFTER Magazine:
  • Safety is our No. 1 priority. Learn why risk management is a crucial element of situation evaluation in Nick Brunacini’s Risk Management CE.
  • In Can Historical Data Predict Future Maydays, Part II, we examine information from Project Mayday’s statistics for volunteer departments.
  • How well do you work with neighboring departments? In Joint Training for Synergy & Success, Graham (Wash.) Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Matt Black shares how his department improved relationships with aid departments through joint fireground operations training.
  • Introducing new behavioral health columnist Leah Belsches, PSY.D. In “I Miss You, I Love You, Get Out of My Room!” we learn why kids and teens might not behave like perfect angels when you come home after a long shift.

Plus!

Jaded, bitter members can contaminate the entire department. Read about why some firefighters get grumpy & learn ways to turn that frown upside down in Dear Chiefs—What’s with the Attitude?

Good news! You can still use Blue Card after retirement. In The Retired Guy, Brian Smith explains how utilizing Blue Card’s Communication Model can make you a much better communicator.

Johnny Peters to the rescue. In The 360—The Shreds of Indignity, our resident sage shares his two cents on one-ply.  

Access to several hours of CE credit!

Enjoy this edition of B Shifter! See you next time.