This episode is an interview with Dr. Burt Clark, author of the recently released book \u201cI can\u2019t save you but I\u2019ll die trying: The American fire culture.\u201d Dr. Clark shares his passion for firefighter safety and the need to change our culture.
\nDuring this interview we discussed the themes in his book, including:
\n1.\xa0\xa0\xa0 The Firefighter\u2019s Genes: Fast, Close, Wet, Risk, Injury, Death
\n2.\xa0\xa0\xa0 Seatbelts save lives. So why don\u2019t we wear them?
\n3.\xa0\xa0\xa0 Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! Know when to call it.
\n4.\xa0\xa0\xa0 Best Practices
\n5.\xa0\xa0\xa0 The Pursuit of Higher Education
\n6.\xa0\xa0\xa0 His list of the best fire departments in America (from research he conducted based on criteria in the book: In Search of Excellence.
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\nIntro music
\nSafety Dance (1982)
\nMen Without Hats
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\nDr. Burt Clark
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