With the tragedy in Memphis, the story about Shannon Lee Halvorson, the 20 year young Oregon firefighter that died after hitting her head in a parking lot , seems to have fallen through the cracks. I started this thread because although her death probably will not be considered a LODD, it is clearly fire service related and it has some aspects (mainly alcohol) that are similar to the Anndee Huber tragedy.
In my experience, at almost every training class or conference that involves overnight travel, attendees place a major emphasis on sampling the local nightlife. In some cases, the idea that some attendees might overindulge has been openly acknowledged by the faculty. Usually, the speech goes something like “While you’re here, don’t do anything to embarrass your department or this training facility but if you do get into trouble, here’s who to call.” Here’s my question. Do any departments have formal policies regarding conduct while on official travel? For my fellow volunteers, does it matter if the department or the firefighter is footing the bill for the travel?
In my experience, at almost every training class or conference that involves overnight travel, attendees place a major emphasis on sampling the local nightlife. In some cases, the idea that some attendees might overindulge has been openly acknowledged by the faculty. Usually, the speech goes something like “While you’re here, don’t do anything to embarrass your department or this training facility but if you do get into trouble, here’s who to call.” Here’s my question. Do any departments have formal policies regarding conduct while on official travel? For my fellow volunteers, does it matter if the department or the firefighter is footing the bill for the travel?
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