

The approach is not particularly original, but rather represents the common elements or presuppositions in a number of modern theories. At the same time it avoids the snare of supposing a welter of indefinitely many separate processes. It is intended to avoid some of the problems of pipeline or stage models of function.

This article, originally published on January 3, 2015, has been updated.This paper puts forward a general framework for thought about human information processing. Now everything you do says to them, “This is how firefighters are.” They've seen your cover and are making a judgment on not just you, but on all of us who wear that cross. They may not understand the history behind it or the tradition it represents, but they know it means fire department. When someone looks at you and your activities, they see that cross. You can call me old fashioned, or say that this is all overkill. (We'll skip over the part where you're doing something not worthy of displaying the cross.) If you have any doubt about your activities, reconsider your choice of garment and leave the cross and what it stands for at home. Show respect to those who wore it before you. The cross should not accompany vulgar language or profanity at any times, nor should it accompany you on any activity that will bring ill will toward the fire service. With that in mind, follow these simple guidelines on when, and how, to wear the cross. When you pull on your firefighter hoodie and head for the bar, you're not just showing off for you and your community, but each and every one of us who wear the cross as well. When you display the cross, you are taking on board quite a bit of responsibility and it should not be taken lightly. Skip ahead a few thousand years and now the cross proudly worn by those men can be embroidered onto a thong bikini.

When the local peoples developed what can now be called firebombs, it was the Knights of Malta who, legend tells us, dropped their swords to rescue the travelers from the flames. They built hospitals and protected the caravans of travelers. The Maltese cross is the modern version of the cross worn by the Knights of Malta, a group of soldiers charged with protecting crusaders and people on their religious pilgrimage to the Holy Land long, long ago. When I see a Maltese cross on someone's shirt, hat or jacket, I know they're a part of the fire service and I'll often take a moment to introduce myself to one of my brethren. Firefighter's badge: A tradition of public trust
