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(After 40 years in emergency response, Grant has learned that when under stress, it is common to
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The broader business of first re-
sponders is now dominated by
calls for emergency medical ser-
vice and other various public
service related needs.
plines, and are expected to do
more with less.
This reality brings with it the risk of
being certified in many things, but
experts in few things.
By necessity, we’re required to Those with more than a few years of
meet proficiency standards in experience can readily identify with
many diverse skills and disci- this sentiment.
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