John Bierling

Male

Pittsboro, NC

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Combination Fire Rescue Department
Job Function
Fire Chief / Chief of Department
Years in Fire/EMS:
46
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
West Manchester Twp FD
Years With Department/Agency
8
Web Site:
http://www.IncidentMT.com
About Me:
Fire Chief (retired) John J. Bierling has been in the fire service for more than 46 years. His career began in New York State in 1965 as a volunteer in Middletown, NY and in 1992 John retired as the Deputy Chief of Operations of the City of Newburgh Fire Department. In 2000, after eight years as the Chief of the West Manchester Township Fire & Emergency Service in York Pennsylvania, he decided to turn his attention to teaching. John has a Bachelor’s degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City and has been actively teaching emergency responders for more than 36 years. Presently, Chief Bierling is the CEO of The Incident Management Team (IMT), a consulting company that teaches incident management and facilitates the OurTown Diorama Incident Command Training Programs throughout the nation. John and his wife Jan travel together, planning and presenting programs to emergency responders, health departments, hospitals, airports, private industry, and local government. He can be reached at John@incidentmt.com and the company web site is www.IncidentMT.com.
Day Job:
Business Owner
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.Yourgoals.info
Why I Love Fire/EMS
I love being with emergency responders (they're good folks).
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Health and Safety - I am on a mission to help responders improve their overall wellness. When we are healthy; physically, emotionally, and financially, then we can focus our attention and energy on helping the community.

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  • N.Y fire fighter Lt. #503

    What a small world ! I have live in Middletown ,N.Y since 1994 ,and still do ! would like to pick your brain at any time ! PS! Chris 1st.Lt

    Jan 27, 2009

  • N.Y fire fighter Lt. #503

    Wow ! i was with eagle,and then truck 1x central for five years, Then Pocatello,for six,now with engine 5 north . We had a few death in the last year's . But , in all we are doing good .I will be running for Lt. This coming election. i'm sure you know we are 150 year's old.And this year we will be hosting different event through the year.

    Jan 29, 2009

  • Gregory E. Moul Sr.

    John I wrote back an E-Mail, but I'm on the Fire House computer, and it does strange things. E-Mail me back so I know you got it. I'l receive it at my home..

    Feb 1, 2009

  • NYFireengine

    Hi Chief , Welcome to the nation...It's always a pleasure to have some experience knocking on the door...Stay in great shape, and be happy...JD

    Feb 2, 2009

  • Chris C.

    Yes I am still looking for a day job...my E-mail is cbc1989@hotmail.com

    Feb 7, 2009

  • billy

    hi lohn thank u for the welcome and yes i am always looking for ways too stay in shape look forward too talking too u later on

    Feb 8, 2009

  • Angela K Sjogren

    Thanks... will do!

    Feb 11, 2009

  • FireBarbieT&C16

    hey im interested in the program..

    Feb 12, 2009

  • Scott

    Chief, send me more info on your proposal

    Feb 12, 2009

  • ANJA D'MARIANO


    MySpace Graphics

    Feb 22, 2009

  • Goddess of Command and Control

    I couldn't resist the name...my local firemen gave it to me, so it seemed appropriate! Thank you...I take what I do VERY seriously.

    Feb 24, 2009

  • Jodie Nolan

    thanks for the welcome

    Mar 5, 2009

  • Jim

    Hello John,
    Thanks for the invite. My parents retired to next door to Fearrington Village and live in the villas. Are you there or in Fearington Village. You can reach me at techrescue@earthlink.net Jim Young

    Mar 12, 2009

  • robert f newkirk

    hi john Iam bobby emt /firefighter photography coving most of cape may county, health is very inporting to me allso but as you see spelling is not one of my good parts,

    Mar 12, 2009

  • Wendy Norris

    Hi John! Thanks for friending me! You have quite the bio! I am definitely interested in learning more about the work you do with your consulting.

    Mar 28, 2009

  • Amy

    Hi John, it is a small world! I will say hi to my chief for you. It sounds as if you stay busy these days! Stay safe, Amy

    Mar 29, 2009

  • James Ryan

    John, Nice to meet a New Yorker who the good fortune to leave :). Really I am glad you have had the chance to enjoy the Montour Falls area and the Academy. I am assigned to the Arson Bureau and Share my office with two other investigators and my K9 partner Shadow. I am swamped with work and am 4 weeks away from my Master in Fire Excutive Leadership.
    Be well, Jim

    Apr 2, 2009

  • Kenneth Johnson

    Thanks, John, I will check out NC Firefighters. Yes sir, I am on an industrial brigade. We are not just an ordinary industrial brigade, though. We protect employees and property at Evergreen Packaging/Blue Ridge Paper Products in Canton, NC. .We do firefighting, EMT, HazMat response at Tech. level, and High Angle/Confined space rescue. Most of us are NC Level II certified, most are at least EMT level, and a few Paramedics, Our Rescue folks are NC ERT certified. We are just off I-40 at exit 31 in Haywood County. Thanks for t he welcome to the site.

    Apr 5, 2009

  • Joshua Loeffler

    hello sir!,

    thanks for accepting the invite. Exactly where in NY state were you a firefighter?

    Apr 6, 2009

  • Deanna

    John,

    I need some advice on losing some excess weight, but I am also looking for some excersises that will strengthen my knee. I had a scope last january and now I have cartiladge deterioration.

    Apr 25, 2009

  • mike n

    its level 01 structural firefighting class theres two levels level 1 focuses on the basics of firefighting and level 02 focuses more on the incident commander type of issues of firefighters...... how have you been ? hope well

    May 31, 2009

  • David Martinez

    John, you sent a message a while back and have just now gotten to checking my messages... Please send an email to david.martinez@colemanfire.com with the info!

    Aug 4, 2009

  • Donnie G. Cook

    Chief thanks for the welcome and invite.

    Chief Donnie Cook
    Couchton Fire Rescue

    Sep 2, 2009

  • Sue Okenyi

    Thanks for the ad and the nice note. Blessings.

    Sep 29, 2009

  • Old Fireguy

    Thank you for your gracious invitation. It is my pleasure to accept.

    Oct 9, 2009

  • Jeff Roberts

    My email address is gater111@yahoo.com

    Nov 18, 2009

  • George J Rieder Sr

    I am glad to have you as a friend. I will be pushing seventy three (73) this coming January. Been around for a long time, but as you know once a firefighter you will always be involved until the last bell rings.

    Nov 20, 2009

  • Chief Russell DeRidder

    well thank you. hope u have a great and safe holiday

    Dec 15, 2009

  • Frank Nestle

    Thanks chief for your welcome to this great site. Have a safe and happy holiday.

    Dec 15, 2009

  • Craig Prusansky

    John,
    Thanks for the friend request. I used to work in Newburgh about 25 years ago for Newburgh Auto Auction, then for Consolidated Ambulette, and my mom used to teach Art at South Junior High and NFA. I moved to Florida about 20 years ago, but I miss it up there.

    Regards and be safe!
    Craig

    Jan 23, 2010

  • Ronald Hyland

    Hello John, welcome as a friend and I'll try to look up your profile. Sorry I've been so long to respond.

    Jan 31, 2010

  • Clifford "Kip" R. Smith Jr.

    Thanks for the welcome chief, looking forward to new friends and lots of good information.
    Kip

    Feb 4, 2010

  • Jerry Wayne Prater

    Thanks for the friends request. It's always good to get to know other people.

    Feb 5, 2010

  • Paul F. Price Sr.

    Thank you for welcoming me to Firefighter Nation. I am looking forward to becoming part of this fast growing community. Paul Price

    Feb 15, 2010

  • Benjamin A. Hoeffner

    Hello John. My Email address is chief@gvvfd.org.

    Mar 17, 2010

  • Everett Eric Cooper

    orry so long in responding to your friend request. Been super busy!!! Be safe. Coop

    Mar 25, 2010

  • Steve

    Sorry it took so long to reply to your friend request. I don't access FireFighter Nation to often. I get the e-mails & ck in when I can. Thank you for the welcome.

    Apr 16, 2010

  • Nick Slobodzian

    Hi John, glad to have you as a friend. What part of NY are you from?

    Apr 19, 2010

  • Sparky3317

    Hows it going John, I saw your personal message with your friend request but I didnt realize after I hit accept your message disappeared, so I didnt write down your email address. If you could please send it again I would appreciate it along with your message. It would be greatly appreciated.

    Apr 19, 2010

  • Tim Clark

    Thanks John. I'm still new to this, so it takes me a while

    May 23, 2010

  • Anita King

    Hey John, thanks for the add.

    Jul 9, 2010

  • Jennifer Soper

    My Uncle Fritz wanted me to tell you and all of his FFN friends to visit this site and tell your friends.

    http://ffcountry.ning.com

    Jul 19, 2010

  • Tom Menees

    Thanks for the welcome, since retiring I worked at Radio Shack for over 6 years and then became a full time granddaddy to the most awesome granddaughters a man could have - they are now 14 and 9, when I can't hang with them I work with several churches helping families that need help, but if I can I'm usually taking pictures of something, it's the only hobby I've kept up with since I was 11 or 12 years old.
    Nice home page, I enjoyed reading it, it feels good to be back with "my family" as I've been retired since 98. I was elected in November as an Alderman in my home town of Woodland Mills, TN, and I serve on the Local Emergency Planning Committee and have been appointed to receive training to become the new Public Information Officer for the LEPC in the event of an emergency. When it gets in your blood (Fire Service) you just can not stay away. As I can see on your home page, great to hear from you.

    Dec 10, 2010

  • Dani Waters

    Hi John. You are my first friend on FirefighterNation. I took a couple of classes at NFA. That is where I met my husband, Chris Waters. Did you know him? He was the Haz Mat chair at NFA.

    Jan 1, 2011

  • Alvin Gonzalez

    Hi John, Thank you for the invite and also for your years of service. Wow, forty six + years! I guess you can really say, been there and done that? IMT, now is the way to go and is recognized throughout the country. Take care!

    Alvin

    Oct 16, 2011

  • Mary Anne Jones

    Good Morning, Chief,
    Thank you for the welcome message and I look forward to learning lots!

    Oct 17, 2011

  • Ron King (Fire Chief)

    Thanks John for the add. I hope all is well with you. Take care.

    Oct 19, 2011

  • Nick Barber

    Thanks for the invite John, maybe you no my father Bob Barber

    Oct 22, 2011

  • Robin Peter E. Gutmann, Ed.D

    • John, I love your city. Have we met, possibly at the NFA?

    • Robin Gutmann

    Dec 22, 2011

  • Don Primus

    Thanks for adding as a friend.If you are ever in Lynchburg, Tn. stop by and visit.

    Feb 20, 2012