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Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function: Secretary / Treasurer, Training Officer, Safety Officer, Lieutenant, Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:: 21

Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Omak Fire Department-Omak, Washington

Years With Department/Agency: 18

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Riverside Volunteer Fire Dept (3 years)

My Training:: Firefighter I and II
EVAP
Vehicle Extrication
LPG/LNG Firefighting
Wildland Firefighting-RED card
SCBA
Firefighter Role in Fire Investigation
B-1 Helicopter Safety
CPR/First Aid
Auto-Defib
NIMS 700
Bates Flashover Trailer
NIMS ICS-100
NIMS 200
NIMS 800
Just Promoted to Officer
Fire Station Leadership
Strategy/Tactis for Rural Firefighting
NIMS ICS 300

About Me:: 1987-2001: Riverside Fire Dept
2001-present: Omak Fire Dept
4/4/07: Promoted to Lieutenant
1993-2007: Reserve Sgt. Omak Police Dept
1995-present: Okanogan Co. Sheriff

Day Job:: 911 Emergency Dispatcher

Relationship Status:: Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I think I joined mostly to scare my mother and have enjoyed every minute of it.

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Safety Officer-training

Posted on December 18, 2008 at 2:29pm 9 Comments 0 Likes

I have been appointed the safety officer for my department. I need to give a "safety talk" every month at our meeting. I'm looking for some ideas on what to talk about and a way to approach the subject so the department will listen and take heed.

Some of my ideas I would like to discuss are: Seat belts, Winter/Summer rehab, the accountability system, PPE maintanence, Wildland fire attack, Safety equipment on vehicle collisions and physical conditioning.

I would appreciate… Continue

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At 10:55pm on September 29, 2010, djc 0106 said…: hello from western new york. stay safe!

At 12:39pm on July 31, 2009, Laurel said…: Interesting! What are their names? My fiance' retired from Prosser PD.

At 9:41am on July 26, 2008, Larry Shugars said…: he is 15 weeks old and now weights 55lbs and growing thanks for asking. YOGI says hi

At 3:32am on July 5, 2008, Michael tan said…: hi susie. how are you. cute doggies u got there hehe. sorry to bother you but i dont know alot of firefighters in the US. can i ask what turnout your using and do you have used surplus for sale at a cheap price. and other fire equipments thanx. God bless be safe always :D

At 8:10am on June 13, 2008, Larry Shugars said…: Susie thanks foryour prayers Yogi is now home from the hospital and doing well.being a bad puppy

At 8:06am on June 13, 2008, Larry Shugars said…: Susie thanks for your prayers Y

At 7:42am on June 10, 2008, Larry Shugars said…: Thank he is doing much better Iwill keep you posted

At 9:15am on May 22, 2008, Tom Eades said…: We should look at something like that. We use King County CBD, and still have the large clunky books to knock around and lose...

At 9:57am on May 19, 2008, Tom Eades said…: I actually like Spillman; the only gripe I have is that our agency won't buy enough of the available modules to actually allow it to make Dispatch recommendations. Still, what we have is far better than using a time clock and cards...

At 7:24pm on May 18, 2008, Tom Eades said…: Susie, Gordon was telling me your com center uses Positron equipment. Let me tell you how sorry I am! Easily the biggest pile of junk on the market; fortunately, none of our dispatchers can take any credit for throwing our good equipment away and buying Positron--it all goes to the 9-1-1 director and our Sheriff--who bought it despite the fact I told him it was junk!