John Kriska

, Male

Middleville, MI

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Fire Chief / Chief of Department

Years in Fire/EMS:

31

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Retired from Rock Hill, Missouri Fire EMS Department

Years With Department/Agency

18

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Belton, Missouri
Hubert, North Carolina
Dumfries/Triangle, Company 3, Virginia
Gardenville, Missouri
Affton, Missouri

My Training:

Lots of Certificates and Certifications, Fire Protection Technology Degree

About Me:

Firefighter, Captain, Assistant Chief, Fire Chief. Enjoyed the most at being a Training Officer. Taught at FDIC. Instructor for the University of Missouri Fire Rescue Training Institute. Taught Tactics and Strategy at the St. Louis Comminity College Fire Technology Program. Today, as a retired member of the firefighting community, I teach a class titled "Timely" and "Appropriate" Ventilation, A Tactical Priority. This class includes instruction on using Positive Pressure Attack.

Day Job:

Retired

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.kriskafiretraining.com

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Initially was side tracked by a career in the U. S. Marine Corps, but while in the Corps became a Non-Paid Professional Firefighter in various regions of the country and then after retirement became a Career Firefighter. Took me a little time, but I did follow in my dad's footsteps who spent 31 years with the St. Louis Fire Department.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Teaching other firefighters and sharing information

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Changing the mindsets of interior firefighting attack crews to think safer and smarter. The enemy has changed and we cannot continue to operate "The Way We Have Always Done It".

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