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Christopher J. Naum, SFPE

New York

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Other Response Agency Type
Job Function: Other Senior Command Staff
Years in Fire/EMS:: 36 years fire service
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Command Institute, Washington, DC
Years With Department/Agency: *
My Training:: Thirty-six years of national and international experience in fire protection, incident command management, training and field operations within the fire service. Former Architect, Fire Protecion Engineer, College Fire Science Department Coordinator, company and command officer in both municipal and industrial fire service settings.
Adjunct Instructor, National Fire Academy, MD
Second Vice President, International Society of Fire Service Instructors-ISFSI
Board of Directors; IAFC, Safety,Health & Survival Section (SH&S)
Chairperson, Onondaga County (NY) Fire Advisory Board
NFFF/EGH Fire Fighter Safety Advocate
Contributing Editor; Firehouse Magazine and Firehouse.com
Professional member grade; SFPE
About Me:: Author,Instructor, Fire Officer, Visionary; Providing training throughout the United States, Canada and Internationally on Building Construction for the Fire Service; Command Risk Management,Fire Fighter Safety and Operational Excellence. Integrated programs; Buildingsonifre.com™ and Structural Anatomy™ Integrating the Art and Science of building construction, firefighting and command risk management. Buildingsonfire.com new dedicated informational web sites and reference portal focusing on integrating the Art & Science of Building Construction, Command Risk Management and Firefighter Safety. http://buildingsonfire.com. http://thecompanyofficer.com and http://commandsafety.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/commandsafety
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Buildingsonfire
Now on Facebook: Buildingsonfire.com
Relationship Status:: Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Buildingsonfire/158642712822

Comment Wall:

Paulo Jesus

Hello from Portugal

My name's Paulo, I live in Oporto (the 2nd biggest portuguese city). I'm Fire Chief and the President of the Portuguese Volunteers Firefighters Association.
I hope we can exchange knowladge and become good friends. Who knows, one day we'll meet.
Keep in touch.

My MSN contact: PauloFlyboy@hotmail.com

Aug 5, 2008
Firedog

Chris , How is it going I hope its been slow for you we are trying to finish up our Evac shelters ansd get back to a normal life.I have a question for you.
On 5"hose does anyone use hose clamps anymore or should I say is a hose clamp used on this large diameter hose at all? The local VFD I try to help out has this huge hose clamp and in San antonio we just lay and the pump operator radios to hydrany man when to charge the line.I have been an Engine officer for some time now and I thought those things were for the history books? thanks
Jimmy Kitchens
Lt.SAFD
jkitchen@gvtc.com
jkitchen@gvtc.com

Sep 4, 2008
Mick Mayers

The scenario post you added is more of what the people on this netwrok need and less of "What Lights are U Runnin on your POV?" It's nice to see this kind of contribution.

By the way, I've read a good deal of your works (we were both contributing for Firehouse for a while there) and you have some very good points (especially the stuff in the US&R field). Anyway, as a fellow author, I know the feedback is always appreciated, so thanks for what you do. Stay safe.

Sep 28, 2008
Engineco913

Christopher,

Your posts about fire scenerios have been amazing. It is amazing to see the differing methods of firefighting some of the contirbutors would use and then having others be able to assist them in areas that wouldn't work, or would be unsafe.
Your truck company operations post is a good post, yet there is no "response" area for posters to respond. I am a little baffled by that one and look forward to the responses that will come out of it.

Nov 3, 2008
Jessie Miller

Hello Chris! It's nice to meet you. Thank you for everything you do in trying to educate and keep those in the fire service safe from harm! Keep up the good work! Be safe!

Nov 7, 2008
john hall

Chris, Thanks for all the great posts, we use your scenerios at work to roundtable all the time. Thanks

Nov 27, 2008
Mike Harty

Chris, I use a bunch of your stuff when I am giving training on the boats. Just wish more of it was geared to shipboard use but hey the red stuff is always the red stuff.

Dec 8, 2008
Melissa

Chris,
Just wanted to say Hi. I am about to go back to school and get a Master's in FPE. Need to take a few Mechanical Engineering courses first. Been twenty years since I have been in school. A little nervous but can't wait. I have applied to WPI on-line program. Might be looking you up if I need help with my studies.
Melissa

Dec 18, 2008
Trainer

Thanks Chris, I do what I can. It’s funny, and I seen it posted the other day, were the in-between generation, and it got me to thinking. I learned from the old-timers and today we are teaching the adrenaline junkies, maybe the old-timers thought we were to, but anyways it’s hard to slow down and look at the big picture. We don’t have a lot of structure fires, so with scenarios like this it keeps the mind working. Down our way! Visiting or just driving through on I-80. Keep it up.

Dec 21, 2008
Firedog

Have a nice holiday season and stay safe

Dec 22, 2008
Dave Statter

Thanks Chris. If I find time I will add a few more old PG pictures. Love reading your stuff. Please keep in touch. Happy holidays to all.

Dave
STATter911.com

Dec 24, 2008
Don Vuletic

Thanks Chris, I teach two things that are very important to my firefighters, Fire behavior and building construction. You gotta know what the fire is doing to the building your in if you want to servive

Jan 8, 2009
Dale Dittrick

Chris,
I have dressed up my pictures, videos, and audio on my page on FFN. There are a lot of comedic clips and even some fire/rescue clips. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it!

Jan 10, 2009
FETC

Chris what videos did you present recently in SC? I am very interested in the lightweight truss roof construction and am looking for examples of incidents.

Jan 13, 2009
Ben Waller

Chris,

Excellent presentation in Columbia on Saturday. It was immensely educational, interesting, and more than a little entertaining.

Thanks for the quality time, brother!

Ben

Jan 13, 2009
FETC

Ben, made a comment on another thread about the videos from old and new with the construction concerns. I would like to know which ones you used, and we are currently (at my job) working on a presentation for shift training on lightweight construction concerns, osb/glue-lam beams and truss roof, etc. I am now looking at incident video to bring it closer to home.

Jan 14, 2009
Bill Mulligan

chris you treat this site the way it should be I look for forward to your fourms keep them coming

Jan 16, 2009
FETC

Ben made a mention that you used some video to show how we must learn from past and recent events in the fire service. He made a comment like it hit home... and drove home the point of better risk management?

Jan 18, 2009
Robert Owens

excellent scenarios I love them.

Jan 18, 2009
John Rulli Jr.

Same to you brother!
STAY LOW!!

Jan 22, 2009
Christopher Parker

I volunteer with the Manassas Volunteer Fire Company! I enjoy the time i spend with a great group of guys that make the brother hood of the fire service seem so welcome and enjoyable!

Jan 23, 2009
John

Thanks for the Friend request, Love the scenarios. Take Care Brother and Be Safe

Feb 7, 2009
Michael Vito

Thanks for the add, I have read most of the scenarios posted. Obviously, we live in a very far different world (I believe you've already checked my profile). And not to mentioned at the other side of the pond. But one thing applicable that I've learned is the fundamental principles of risk profile, tactics and the structural integrity we enter. Most buildings here complies with international standards but sad to say I think our fire service are slow to catching up and worst our IC system is still at infancy or to non-existent in most areas. Surprisingly our LODD is very low but still as a good firefighter. We don't want our guard down, always expect to the unknown. That's why, I / we want to learn more.

So Chris, I'm happy to be part of your link and would love to learn more. TCSS, Mike Pasig City, Philippines

Feb 26, 2009
Tony P

Thanks for the invite Chris. I enjoy your posts - even if there are too many differences, I still learn.

Mar 7, 2009
Tony P

"We'll get you "thinking" like a US Firefighter yet"? You gave me a laugh there mate, thank you!

I read, I learn, I try to understand. FF's in the US could often be horrified at our methods, just as we can be horrified by your methods! It's the way of the world, isn't it? As long as we all put the fires out, and try to have firefighter safety at the top of our lists, then all is good!

Mar 7, 2009
Jeff Cole

Just wanted to commend you on what I consider the best practical, informative, and educational contributions to this site. Instead of the usual garbage of what engine is better or who uses what, you have actually provoked thought and encourage tactical and strategic discussions. I have recently begun taking a stab at your well preparred scenario problems. I am studying for an up-coming promotional test for Deputy Fire Chief, which is through an oral assesment-type of exam. This will be my second time around, as I placed 1st. a few years ago, but politics intervened and...you know the rest. Anyways this helping me. I prefer to approach the problems in a general format, instead of being departmental specific as with particular apparatus, companies etc. Everyone reponds differently, but the engine and truck requirements basically don't change.
Again, I think you are really providing an excellent service to the officers and firefighters who are interested in sharpening their size-up skills...as everyone should! This is the best stuff here amongst endless boring filler. Thanks again, and keep 'em coming!
Jeff C
ps...I was born and raised in upstate NY in Amsterdam, in the Mohawk Valley, Montgomery County.

May 1, 2009
Firedog

Chris,
I just wanted to touch base with you and make sure that it is OK to use your material to conduct a weekly training class for my crew.They are required to come up with tactics/stratergy of the situation .These guys are young and you have excellemt material. It really gets them thinking and we have had some debates .

Thanks
Jim Kitchens Lt SAFD

May 15, 2009
Chris

Hey Chris thanks for the add! When will your website be launching? I am looking forward to its launch. You and I same a lot of the same interests.

Aug 10, 2009
Sean McAdoo

I've mused over your info and I wanted to say 'thank you' for what is a treasure trove of information, valuable to me both as a firefighter and a code enforcement officer. Keep up the good work!

Sep 8, 2009
Station10Capt106

Just wanted to say thank you for all the information you provide. Your strategy & tactics posts are always a treat and make us think. Keep up the good work!

Sep 17, 2009
Lou Sclafani

Chris- Good to be here. You have quite the fan club going. Are you still at the plant?

Am in the DROP and have about 4 to go. I have started to do more teaching here. Will have to get together to see if we can do anything jointly. Good luck with the new venture.

Say hi to the wife and girls.

Oct 4, 2009
Justin Scott

just stopping by to say hello and thank you for all the info and knowlage you bring to this site, be safe out there brother

Oct 19, 2009
Justin Scott

happy thanksgiving
stay safe brother

Nov 26, 2009
Justin Scott

just droppin by to say happy new years
be safe out there
i look forward to reading more of your post in 2010

Dec 31, 2009
chuckyrescue

HI Christopher. Congratulation for your web page. I need more information on the Volunteer Fire Officer Credentialing Program.
Thanks

Jan 5, 2010
John Barrett

Sir,

It is great to hear from you! I've been following all the work you have been putting into your buildsonfire on facebook...when is the website going to be up? By the way...thanks for all that you are doing!

Jan 29, 2010
Rick Westerman

Mr. Naum, How have been doing? Busy I can understand, haven't seen you post a tactics and strategy problem in a while, are you planning one in the near future? I hope so, I really like the challenging scenarios you put together. thanks for for the training!
Fraternally,
Rick Westerman

Feb 24, 2010
Thomas Martin

Hello Chris. I was in your class at the Les Lukert Conference in Grand Island. You did an excellent job!! We took a lot of great information from it and hopefully we can pass it on to the rest of our department. Keep up the Good Work!!

Feb 25, 2010