Episode 24 Unsafe by Design: The Fire Service’s Safety Lie with Jason Joannides

On today's episode, we sit down with Firefighter Jason Joannides and talk safety and why more safety can sometimes mean more danger.

We discuss how hyperfocusing on safety has caused our culture to shift and how when departments obsess over checklists, policies, and optics, it can give the illusion that risks are controlled—when in reality, fireground operations are inherently dangerous.

Real safety comes from competence, not compliance theater.

Safety has a place in our profession, but if we handcuff our firefighters, the outcome can be dangerous for those we are sworn to protect.

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