"Very useful info, thanks for sharing, Thank god we have not encountered this yet, But by sharing this we all have another thing to look out for in scene size up , and making sure we are safe , again thank you for sharing ."
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Bill Carlisle
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Bill Carlisle's Groups
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Fire Law Forum with Lega…
72 members
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Street Smart Fire Officer
257 members
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Fire House Chefs and Coo…
4 members
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Tough Enough to Wear Pink
41 members
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Operational Guides
43 members
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Latest Activity
Bill Carlisle replied to Jason Hoevelmann's discussion Glass Stairs"To add another thought , The glass is going to be extremely slippery ,even if still functional for overhaul ,"
Bill Carlisle joined Brad Pinsky's group
Fire Law Forum with Legal Experts
This group is dedicated to giving general answers to your legal questions. The forum is hosted by experts in fire service law throughout the nation. Attorneys will respond to issues posted on this site.See More
Bill Carlisle commented on Paul Combs's blog post THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM- June Magazine Illustration"Paul, Great subject, As one of the Obese Fire Fighters , I have taken myself off interior Fire Fighter status (yes i'am a volunteer) just so my brothers don't have to save me , i still operate the trucks , run the pumps and pull hose , all…"
Bill Carlisle replied to Loren D Palmer's discussion CO single gas monitors"We use the MSA Altair 4x and Altair single gas detectors , Easy to use and so far service from sales company and MSA has been very good , The instructional dvd that comes with them was also very good , hope this helps"
Bill Carlisle commented on Art "Chief Reason" Goodrich's blog post I Punted; Super Committee Fumbles!"Great article Chief , I have to agree with you wholeheartedly on this issue , Very well written as always"
Bill Carlisle joined Skip Coleman's group
Street Smart Fire Officer
Becoming an officer is a daunting task. Becoming a good officer on the fireground is even harder. This group will concentrate on Fireground operations and the decisions that fire officers of all ranks make. I will post scenarios and ask question.See More
Bill Carlisle replied to Dan Rice's discussion Probationary training, are we getting it right? in the group “Pride and Ownership”"We have a member going through the fire fighter boot camp, really nys firefighter one course but everyday 6 days a week for three weeks , and they get a packet the first night and the book and are required to get all the reading done and practice…"
Profile Information
- Lives in:
- Freeville
- Department:
- Etna volunteer Fire Dept
- Title/rank:
- Ass't chief
- Years of public service:
- 29
- Agency structure:
- Volunteer fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Training, getting new members
- Professional Qualifications:
- fire fighter 1,evoc , arson awarness/cause & origin, hazmat awarness, pump operators, emt-b , scene safety officer, fire officer company level,
- Topics you provide training for:
- Osha , Basic firefighter operations , vehical extrication, pump operation, vehical operator
- Areas of expertise:
- no expertise, just a jack of all trade type
- Bio:
- started as a fire explorer with the trumansburg fire dept in 1978, @ age 18 became a memeber of the same fire dept, then six years ago moved to the etna fire dept and married the love of my life wife barb , so i guess that all adds up to about 30 years of service
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 6:40am on April 15, 2011,
Justine Mahley said… - Thanks Bill
- At 11:37am on April 14, 2011, Justine Mahley said…
- Thanks Mr. Carlisle
- At 7:27pm on September 29, 2010,
Brian Dunegan said… - Thanks Bill! My LT at my station got me onto this website. I would like to meet some guys from around the country and get/share some tricks and experiences on the fireground. Well I hope to hear from you soon and you as well be safe out there.
Brian Dunegan
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