How do soldiers gain suppressive fire in a fire fight?

Gaining suppressive fire is an art form. Advantageous positions, good weapons, excellent training, concealment as well as cover, coordination and more, all effect the fire fight. Actually seeing the enemy is not as common as in the movies. Usually only a few people will see the enemy.

What makes a person less likely to be intimidated by enemy fire?

A person who has been trained to be aggressive and gung-ho is less likely to be intimidated by enemy fire. That is why Marines, Rangers, Special Forces, Seals and other elite units are so successful.

What happens when a nice guy is suppressed by enemy fire?

When the nice guy comes under fire he has fewer reason to try and ‘out do’ the enemy. When a person is suppressed by enemy fire then the enemy will very likely close in, surround the defender and kill him/her. A suppressed enemy is also more likely to surrender because they are scared and believe the enemy is superior.

Do people really throw bullets at each other in fire fights?

Although television and the movies make firefights look like people just throw bullets at each other and hope to hit, reality is different. Of course some people do attempt to throw bullets in an attempt to kill him/her but professionals aren’t so simple and taking the time to aim is not practical.

What are the effects of chronic fire fighting on organizations?

At best, this leads to situations where minor problems are ignored. At worst, chronic fire fighting consumes an operation’s resources. Companies with complex R&D and manufacturing processes are particularly prone to destructive fire fighting. Managers and engineers rush from task to task, not completing one before another interrupts them.

What are the dangers of fire fighting?

The danger is that the more intense fire fighting becomes, the more difficult it is to escape from. There are some companies that never fight fires, even though they have just as much work and just as many resource constraints as companies that do.

What happens when a company fights a fire?

Companies with complex R&D and manufacturing processes are particularly prone to destructive fire fighting. Managers and engineers rush from task to task, not completing one before another interrupts them. Serious problem-solving efforts degenerate into quick-and-dirty patching. Productivity suffers.