How a fire department allocates its money says more about its priorities than does any mission statement; how you spend is who you are. This no holds barred presentation will challenge participants to step back and ask yourself, why? Why do we invest so little in preventing the tragic events that bring about so much pain and suffering to our communities? Why are we so willing to take on the political battles and fight the exhaustive fights that surround our quest for budget increases, staffing, and equipment upgrades, yet stand steadfastly quiet on the need for aggressive fire codes and related prevention efforts?