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Tom LaBelle Sponsored by Globe, The Butcher's Bill

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The Butcher's Bill
by Tom LaBelle
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Greater Recognition Can Spur Change Sending the Right Message Communicating Safety Reckless Responses Cost Lives Time to be Heroes Controlling the Unknown The Vow We Make, the Vow We're Given The Legacy We Leave Safety, Responsibility and Trust Everyone Has a Role to Play in Firefighter Safety Catastrophic Trust Failure Communicating Safety Beyond Conversation Making LODDs Not Just Another Number The Un-Hero Stress Safety in the Holiday Season Working Your Way Through Information Overload The Safest Fire Putting Success into SOPs In These Changing Times The Birds and Bees of Firefighter Safety Make a Difference in Safety Stand Down Everyone Buckled Up? Action Needed Over Hometown Heroes Act PASS Shambles Shows Need for Analysis

Tom LaBelle currently serves as a Captain with the Wynantskill, N.Y., Fire Department and is a third generation firefighter, first generation volunteer. He has been employed by the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs since 1995. Prior to joining NYSAFC, Lt. LaBelle served as the Legislative Director for the New York State Assembly’s Sub Committee on Fire Protection Services. Tom provides support for career and volunteer departments from the nations largest to smallest. He currently sits on the Fire Advisory Board of Thompson/Delmar Learning. The column title, "The Butcher's Bill," originates from the British military, which after a battle would evaluate the success of their campaign. First, they would see if they had met their overall strategic objective. Then, they would review their tactics; most notably they would look at the numbers killed and wounded. They referred to this as "The Butcher's Bill." Tom can be reached via email at Tom.Labelle@FireRescue1.com.