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Bridging the Gap: Academics and Practical Experience

Bridging the Gap: Academics and Practical Experience

Update: 2025-02-09
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In this engaging conversation, David Polikoff and Rob Policht discuss the evolution of the fire service, emphasizing the importance of education, critical thinking, and collaboration in training. They explore the challenges of budgeting and apparatus costs, the need for better retention strategies for volunteers, and the significance of bridging the gap between academic knowledge and practical experience. The discussion highlights the changing dynamics of the fire service, particularly with the new generation of firefighters who seek to understand the reasoning behind their training and operations.

 

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Bridging the Gap: Academics and Practical Experience

Bridging the Gap: Academics and Practical Experience

David Polikoff