Cheryl Long
Fire Captain | Public Safety & Emergency Response | Leadership & Team Development
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What a week! We are ramping up the planning and logistics for the Army Ten-Miler and United States Marine Corps Marathon. I had the privilege of representing the Arlington County Fire Department, Arlington, VA, and being part of the leadership group that worked through scenarios during the functional exercises for these races. I also had the chance to visit Quantico for the first time and train over 30 Marines on risk, traffic, and crowd management. They showed me they don’t mess around when it comes to a push-up challenge and I somehow ended up owing them 36! But we kept the presentation fun and engaging.Saturday, I was on medical standby with the Falls Church Volunteer Fire Department and the Arlington County Police Department. As always, it’s a team effort to keep everyone safe.On a more personal note, I’ve been thinking a lot about the devastation caused by #HurricaneHelene. It’s heartbreaking to see the impact on communities like Asheville, where my family and I made some great memories just a month ago. My thoughts are with everyone affected by this hurricane and to all the first responders working tirelessly to help.Takeaway from the week? During the MCM FEX, our facilitator, Jack McGovern, highlighted the importance of using a stopwatch to ensure timely decision-making. So here it is—the stopwatch that’s going to help keep us all on track!
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Michele "Shelly" Weinstein PT, EdD, ATC Board Certified Sports PT
Owner & Senior Instructor at Cogent Steps, LLC
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So many lessons learned this week. I appreciate you, your professionalism and all you do for our communities
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Jack McGovern
Battalion Chief/ Deputy Emergency Manager at Fredericksburg Fire Department
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Outstanding!
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George L. Thomas IV
MBA, EFO, FO
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You are a Rockstar!
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