The Weekly Scrap #201 is dedicated in honor of 201 Maurice Bartholemew 11/25/2000
The Weekly Scrap Episode #201 is dedicated in honor of 201 Maurice Bartholemew 11/25/2000 and the impact that has had on Curt Isakson and his passion to continue to keep the fire service trained through County Fire Tactics and the many trainings and conferences he puts on throughout the world.
“It was the Death of Maurice that pushed me to be overly obnoxious about Fire Attack STANDARDS. It was the Death of Maurice that pushed me to be consumed with water delivery and application. It was the Death of Maurice that pushed me to study all LODDs that involved the Engine/Nozzle Firefighter. It was the Death of Maurice that caused me to not care what others think when talking TACTICS and what is right on the FireGround. It was the Death of Maurice that makes me want to have the highest standard when it comes to understanding this job and what it takes to be properly aggressive for saving lives while still being safe as a firefighter. It was the Death of Maurice that pushed me to not care when I offended others by telling them they were wrong about how they perceived we should apply water at a fire. I basically didn’t care anymore because trying to be politically correct and being everyone’s friend at work didn’t allow for movement forward in regards to better TACTICS. I decided I wanted more in relation to Fire Tactics and the Results scene during and after a Fire.” - Curt Isakson