Rescuing the Rescuers
This is a group where we discuss new ideas, techniques, and advice on rescuing downed firefighters. We also share ideas and techniques for firefighter self rescue.
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Rescuing the Rescuers
This is a group where we discuss new ideas, techniques, and advice on rescuing downed firefighters. We also share ideas and techniques for firefighter self rescue.
Rescuing the Rescuers
This is a group where we discuss new ideas, techniques, and advice on rescuing downed firefighters. We also share ideas and techniques for firefighter self rescue.
Profile Information
- Type of Organization
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Job Function
- Fire Chief / Chief of Department
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- Since 1992
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Oconee County Emergency Services
- Years With Department/Agency
- Since 2006
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://www.createspace.com/3690367
- Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- Burton Fire District, Burton,SC
SCTF-1 USAR, Columbia,SC
SCFA, Columbia, SC
Anderson FD, Anderson, SC
- My Training:
- IFSAC Fire Officer , IFSAC Fire Instructor, Haz-Mat Tech, Rescue Specialist, NREMT-B
- About Me:
- Trying to make a positive impact on the Fire Service through Leadership, Training, and Education.
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Facebook or Other Online Profile:
- http://www.createspace.com/3690367
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- 3rd Generation
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- Being able to watch the recruits that you train grow and mature in the fire service, and seeing them pass on the knowledge that you imparted to them years ago.
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Firefighter Safety and Survival, Preventing LODD's through education and training. Having the fire service recognized as PROFESSIONAL regardless of career status.
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New Firefighter Skills Competency Workbook is now available
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 9:41am 0 Comments 0 Likes
The new Firefighter Skills Competency Workbook is now available. This Skills Competency Workbook follows NFPA 1001 (2008 edition), and can be used not only to document initial training but continual skills competency training as well. This workbook should assist departments with developing an organized training program as well. Learn more about this workbook at
New Firefighter Skills Competency Workbook
Posted on September 17, 2011 at 9:01am 0 Comments 0 Likes
In my latest effort to assist my departmental training officers with providing clear, concise, quality training that is modeled after the NFPA 1001 standard, I have published a skills competency workbook. It should be available during the first part of October. You can get more information at www.createspace.com/3690367
Accountability
Posted on January 31, 2008 at 11:25pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I know that this is not Rapid Intervention, but at the same time it is related to rescuing the rescuers. Next to training, a good accountability system is the most important tool in preventing the need for a Rapid Intervention Team activation. If you hava a true accountability system in place at an incident, it can prevent unauthorized actions from taking place and having things go bad quickly. The thing is, most departments have a marginal system, or a system that they do not use at all. I… Continue
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 26th
What: Emergency Rally for 9/11 Health
When: TUESDAY February 26, 2008
Where: The United States Capitol, Washington, DC
10:00am to 12:00pm
RALLY ON WEST LAWN
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