Ron King (Fire Chief)'s Likes

December 2014

Resetting The Fire A recent house fire in my fire company's first due resulted in a fire that caused severe damage to a house that it will have to be torn down. A term was also used that day. Resetting The Fire. A home… Discussion Resetting The Fire 1 Like

November 2014

Look UP, Look Out

I know I don’t need to tell you this, but your department…

Blog Look UP, Look Out 2 Likes Your Eyes Are Useless When the Mind is Blind, Part III

Final in Series by Captain Dave LeBlanc…

Blog Your Eyes Are Useless When the Mind is Blind, Part III 1 Like Your Eyes Are Useless When the Mind is Blind, Part II

Second in a series by Captain Dave LeBlanc

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Blog Your Eyes Are Useless When the Mind is Blind, Part II 1 Like U-Crest FD Working Fire - 77 Leni Ln

video U-Crest FD Working Fire - 77 Leni Ln 2 Likes Retired Pittsburgh Firefighter Saves Woman i…

video Retired Pittsburgh Firefighter Saves Woman i… 1 Like Simple Basement Escape Technique

Don't forget the simple things; what's in your pockets? Don't forget also to use the "stuff" in the basement to climb on to escape too. Keep it simple!…

Blog Simple Basement Escape Technique 1 Like First Due Rural Engine Laying the Line

First Due Rural Engine: Laying the Line…

Blog First Due Rural Engine Laying the Line 2 Likes

October 2014

September 2014

We Want To Be Everywhere

Yes, as chief officers we want to be everywhere. We manage multiple fire stations and lead teams of firefighters and officers. We want to visit every station and listen to all of their stories,…

Blog We Want To Be Everywhere 1 Like Links

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July 2014

Front of Home Engulfed. Amazing Anyone Lived.

At about a quarter past eleven in the evening on Saturday night, April 12th, Wake Forest Fire Department and Rolesville Fire Department were called to 417 Cottesbrook Drive in Wake Forest. Units…

Blog Front of Home Engulfed. Amazing Anyone Lived. 2 Likes What's Working? What's Not?

Start, Stop, Continue is a well-known method for feedback that many…

Blog What's Working? What's Not? 2 Likes

June 2014

Taking care of ourselves

I have always felt that if I take care of myself first, I am better able to help others. If I am successful at my career or my life in general, I can share this with other young people who are…

Blog Taking care of ourselves 2 Likes The first call

Group The first call 1 Like Large Live Burn Former school becomes training area for firefighters Firefighters gather to participate in the controlled burn of a nearly century-old elementary school building in the western Iowa town of Exira.… Discussion Large Live Burn 1 Like

May 2014

Your Fire Department is Your People

… Not your fire trucks, fire houses, not your service. It’s your people. Often we forget this.…

Blog Your Fire Department is Your People 2 Likes Low Involvement I am a new Chief of a volunteer rescue squad in SC. We have 16 members on roster, with about half of them being semi-active. When I first joined, a few years ago, I was always eager to participate,… Discussion Low Involvement 3 Likes

April 2014

2" attack line I just found out that we were awarded a grant for $24,000 to replace all the hose and nozzles on both engines. Right know we have 2 - 1 3/4" cross lays and 1- 2 1/2" cross lay. When i applied for thi… Discussion 2" attack line 1 Like History lesson Legacy of the Mattydale Lay June 29th, 2010 Former Mattydale (N.Y.) Fire Chief Bert Eno passed away in February at the age of 98. But his legacy lives on in the fire service.In 1947, Eno… Discussion History lesson 2 Likes Buddy is all ready to go!

photo Buddy is all ready to go! 3 Likes

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