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Manuals are written to capture what we know, but the margins are where we scribble notes, underline what matters, and add reminders from experience.
The margins are personal. They’re where the official meets the practical.
Join me as I share insights, experiences, and reflections from the evolving world of first responder training – where standards meet stories and preparation meets purpose.
There is a familiar pattern in maritime operations, one where technology advances, the operational reality shifts, and doctrine follows…eventually. Unmanned maritime systems now sit squarely in the gap between what our manuals describe and what the operational environment increasingly presents. For OGAs and training organizations, much of our formal guidance still reflects yesterday’s assumptions, while…
This morning, I was sitting on my couch enjoying my coffee – the quiet kind of morning before my husband woke up, before the dog needed to go out, before my kids slogged out of bed in search of something to eat. I have a routine in those moments. I check my email, skim through…
Leadership isn’t really about the position you hold…it’s about the people who trust you enough to let you serve them. In my role as NASBLA’s BOAT Program Director, I have the privilege of supporting nearly 300 instructors, lead instructors, and program managers across the country. That number still stops me in my tracks sometimes. Three…
Courtney Livingston, PhD, is a nationally recognized leader in first responder training and standards . Read full bio.
