Lou Sclafani

Male

Largo, Florida

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Battalion Chief / Division Chief

Years in Fire/EMS:

26

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Pinellas Park Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

26

Dept. Web Site:

http://pinellas-park.com

Web Site:

http://www.spcollege.edu/ac/firescience.htm

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

St. Petersburg College Fire Academy and In Service Training

My Training:

Elevator Emergencies
Truck Co. Ops
Size Up and IAP Skills
Big Fire/Big Water
Ventilation- Why- When- Where- How

About Me:

While I have spent my entire career with the Pinellas Park Florida Fire Dept. I have traveled and seen "how they do it" across the country. Much is the same but many have their own way. None right or wrong, just different.

I have always enjoyed teaching and have been a fire instructor for many years. I am currently working part time at St. Pete College teaching both minimum standards and a number of classes I developed my self. These are listed above under "My Training".

With retirement only a few years away I will be developing more classes for in-service delivery. I hate canned programs and find the classes I develop myself are more high energy utilizing computer presentations, short videos and pertinent pictures found on the internet. I try to keep my classes realistic and not basic.

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.wcfr1.com

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

It's in the blood. 3rd generation. Father, Grandfather and a couple Uncle's were all in. It's all I ever really wanted.

For a minute I thought I might want to be a cop. Holy crap, what was I thinking!

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Budget and staffing cuts. Funny, when I cam in 27 years ago those were the same issues. Just keeps going in cycles.

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