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Christopher Brown
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- Fort Walton Beach, FL
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Christopher Brown's Groups
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“Pride and Ownership”
430 members
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Fire Service Leadership
253 members
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Start Water
289 members
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Tools and Tricks
176 members
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COMPANY DRILLS
374 members
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I just took my company out to do training in an occupied strip mall. But we did the training on a Saturday morning before the businesses opened. That training 1 time was more beneficial to us than going to the tower 5 times! The owners showed up a...
There are few ways to fight fire that I’ve found, the American way or the European way. The American way places emphasis on venting the structure as a high priority. On the other hand the European way stresses confinement of the structure. (I’m no...
What are you and your department doing to get your firefighters to take ownership?
Grab a cup of coffee and let’s visit!
…and don’t forget to check out our Pride and Ownership show on Fire Engineering Radio.
No matter what type of tactics or operations your department provides, the quality and efficiency are dramatically affected by the leadership skills of your officers. Leadership is the most important element of everything we do!
A place to discuss Engine Company Operations.
First, I would like to say I wish I had the luxury of having a four-person company! For me as the officer it depends on the actions that we are tasked for on what I will carry. If I’m first due I will carry a 24” halligan bar, TIC, and a flashligh...
Tools that you carry in your pockets, on your rigs, have fabricated or modified. All ideas are welcome, Truck, Engine, Rescue..... Show us!
We just tried this drill with a 24’ extension ladder fully extended. We put a Gatorade bottle upside down with an orange on top of the bottle. It was a little harder than the water trick because the load was top heavy. We also timed are selves eac...
DRILLS ONLY.....A resource for Company Officers to assist with the delivery of company level training. List the learning objectives and a step by step approach for conducting the drills safely.
Profile Information
- Department:
- Ocean City ~ Wright Fire Control District
- Title/rank:
- Captain / EMT
- Years of public service:
- 7
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Topics you provide training for:
- company ops
- Web site:
- http://www.ocwfcd.org
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