Category: Health and Safety

The Fragility of Life

Feb 15, 2026

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in Critical Thinking, Existential Risk, Gratitude, Health and Safety, Information, Political Editorial, Scuba Diving, Risk, Knowledge, Experience, Survival,

Bad things can happen to good people. Know your risks, train, prepare and still be willing to do what you love.
I Think He Just Blew Up! – Part 1

Nov 24, 2024

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in Critical Thinking, Existential Risk, Health and Safety, Protective Gear, Safety, Survival, Training

I had just about turned twenty-two in 1974 and had been fortunate enough to be accepted into the Fire Department’s Training Academy for my city. There had been seven hundred qualified applications for what turned out to be nine positions that year, so I felt satisfied that I had succeeded when I was selected. When…