Kerri Hatt
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- Sep 1, 2026
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9/11, 25 years later: 5 lesser-known legacies (opens the original)
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For many first responders, Sept. 11, 2001, isn’t just history. It’s a defining moment in their careers or the reason they chose the profession. And now, 25 years later, the story of 9/11 continues to evolve. Behind the images of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon are the lesser-known stories about the attacks’ lasting impact — on the people who survived, the responders who answered the call and the generations that have followed. Here are five lesser-known facts we should all know and share
9/11, 25 years later: 5 lesser-known legacies (opens the original)
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For many first responders, Sept. 11, 2001, isn’t just history. It’s a defining moment in their careers or the reason they chose the profession. And now, 25 years later, the story of 9/11 continues to evolve. Behind the images of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon are the lesser-known stories about the attacks’ lasting impact — on the people who survived, the responders who answered the call and the generations that have followed. Here are five lesser-known facts we should all know and share
Fit to serve, fit for life: Rethinking firefighter fitness for real-world performance (opens the original)
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For decades, firefighter fitness has often been measured by numbers. How many pushups can you do? How fast can you run? Did you pass your annual physical or fitness evaluation? Those metrics matter, but they tell only part of the story. True readiness is about far more than passing a test. It is about whether firefighters can perform the demanding tasks required on the fireground, avoid preventable injuries, maintain their health throughout a career, and continue enjoying life long after retirem
Shiny happy people (opens the original)
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There was a song in the early ’90s called “Shiny Happy People” by R.E.M. Every time I hear it, I think about EMS. Not because our profession is filled with shiny, happy people — quite the opposite. EMS is built on preparing for the worst. We anticipate what could go wrong before it ever happens. We identify risk, build contingency plans and think several steps ahead, because that is what keeps our patients safe. It’s one of the greatest strengths of our profession, but I’ve often wondered what h
Building leaders before you need them: 5 succession planning lessons from Pinnacle 2026 (opens the original)
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SAN DIEGO — Most EMS agencies know leadership turnover is coming. Far fewer are preparing for it. During the Pinnacle EMS Leadership Forum session, “Building leaders before you need them, A practical guide to succession Planning in EMS,” Kelly Cope, faculty member with Fitch & Associates and former chief of the St. Charles County Ambulance District; and Chris Cullen, director of operations for Greater Baldwinsville Ambulance Corps, shared that succession planning should be an ongoing leadership
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