“Those five words also say something about propriety. The Phoenix firefighters are doing the right thing—preventing harm—for the right reasons—saving lives. They are also doing it with the right people—their comrades who share in the vision and who also seek to prevent harm. Obviously, they’re doing it at the right time, but they also do it all in the right order. Their equipment is maintained properly so that it can help them perform on the job. When they respond to a fire call, they deploy the equipment properly—they use it to save lives first and save buildings second. Ladders before
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