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Philip Clark

Philip Clark is a 20-plus-year veteran of the fire and emergency medical services, currently serving as a firefighter with the city of Lenoir, N.C.

LATEST ARTICLES
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Fire Careers
The (nearly) 40-year-old rookie: A different experience the second time around
What I learned about myself – and the fire service – by attending rookie school two times, 20 years apart
May 13, 2024 08:19 PM
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Making the cut: The definitive guide to firefighting tools
Cut into it: Understanding, maximizing and caring for your ventilation tools
We must be well versed in the proper use of chainsaws and our go-to hand tools
November 13, 2023 05:16 PM
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Fireground Operations
Pick your battles: 3 things more important than the smooth bore vs. fog nozzle debate
Focus your discussions instead on when and where to mask up, how to deploy the hoseline, and what should occur in rehab
November 09, 2022 10:52 AM
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Resources to Survive Mayday Incidents
Mitigating the myocardial mayday
Many firefighters started calling a personal mayday years ago – it’s time to turn the tide
January 21, 2022 12:18 PM
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Philip Clark
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Firefighter Fitness, Mental Health and Wellness
A weight off my shoulders … and the rest of me
A once obese firefighter, I now have the confidence needed to not only meet my job expectations but excel at them
October 26, 2021 09:57 AM
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Philip Clark
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Leadership
Taking ownership: ‘If it’s not your emergency, then whose is it?’
An argument to take ownership of emergencies, with a “go-now/go-later” mentality
November 25, 2019 08:39 AM
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Fireground Operations
Stripping down strip mall fires
Reviewing building construction, unique hazards, and mistakes and lessons learned from fires in these dangerous occupancies
August 26, 2019 03:53 PM
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Philip Clark