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Can Someone Explain PGFD to Me?
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Can Someone Explain PGFD to Me?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Sterricker Jul. 14, 2009.
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-Chris, I would agree that there will be some FDs that entertain the idea of bringing back some of the POC or volunteers as a way of cutting staffing and saving he budget. One of the things that the proposers of these ideas have not considered is th…
Ok, so I remembered where I saw the article regarding the FD looking at entering into EMS because it's numbers were down. If you are interested go over to Dave Statter's page,
http://www.wusa9.com/news/columnist/blogs/davestatter.html
and page dow…
-The short answer is, I agree with both statements.
-Being a professional firefighter that has responded to many fires, I believe, after all this time, that the fire service as an institution do not put enough emphasis in to fire prevention.
-Is it…
I've been worried about the same thing. Things always seem to swing in extremes. We went from a service years ago that looked at safety being for wusses, to now being beat over the head with the safety stick, some departments in my area have already…
Chris,
Good topic. We are not necessarily putting too much emphasis on other areas as much as we have little choice to change as the fire service in general is changing. I am sure you would agree that the implementation of fire prevention in this c…
Greetings Brothers and Sisters. Recently I have come across two very interesting articles that really caught my attention, although I am being a poor author by not being able to remember which trade journals I read them in. Please forgive me. The fi…
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- Residence.
- Hoffman Estates, Illinois
- Department:
- Addison Fire Protection District
- Title/rank:
- Firefighter/Paramedic
- Years of public service:
- 14
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Large turn-over in experienced members retiring and new guys getting hired
Training
Change in Administrative leadership and their learning a new department and our learning their ways
Trying to balance the day-to-day things that may or may not need to get done with the large amount of training and reinforcement that the plethora of new guys need
- Topics you provide training for:
- I am an instructor in our training division and provide taining in both the fire and EMS realms. I am not on the Haz Mat, TRS or Dive teams so members from those disciplines provide training to the department as a whole for first-in and support issues.
- Web site:
- http://www.addisonfire.org
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Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 1:52pm on April 28, 2009,
Art Zern said… - Chris,
Help yourself. If it works for you and you think it would help, have at it.
Art
- At 10:04pm on April 25, 2009,
Art Zern said…
- Chris,
Great job by the Brothers on this one. There were three men pinned with about 18" of space in the cab of the cargo truck between the tanker and the semi. Using Three spreaders, two cutters, sawz-alls and four or five rams, they had the three out and in awaiting ambulances in 35 minutes. Five transported in all. The Brothers showed their skill and ability to improvise. Thanks for the kind words,
Art
- At 2:09pm on March 26, 2009,
Michael Bricault said…
- Thanks Chris. Have you seen the newest blog that I have? Thought you might like that as well.
- At 10:17am on November 11, 2008,
Art Zern said…
- Chris,
The member in the foreground is Frank Graham, I am in the background. Frank has been with us for over 20 years. He also volunteers in McHenry County north of Chicago.
Art
- At 5:49am on October 25, 2008,
Jim Mason said… - Chris That's great you're going to get made!!!. What a chnage it will be . Now instead of just wqatching your self on the fire ground you 'll be watching the entire crew. Also you need to give orders to the FF's nd receive orders from the chief. Then in addition to all this , when you're first due you're the IC. If you're like me, you'll enjoy it because the challlenges are great but rewarding. I think the "Common Sense Firefighting " will be good for anone who is or wants to an officer. Bensenville also has more good things comming in the near future. I can't let the cat out of the bag but I know it will soon be announced. If we don't get a chance befroe hand, I 'm sure we'll meet soon after the announcement in person
Jim
- At 4:04pm on October 21, 2008,
Jim Mason said…
- Chris
Thanks for responding to the "Common Sense Firefighting" page I see we are almost neighbors. We're trying to make it a leadership and decision- making page for Firefighters who might want to get to be officers in the future.
Take Care
Jim Mason
Chicago Fire Dept.
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