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Chuck Fager
- 35, Male
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- United States
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Chuck Fager's Groups
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Tools and Equipment
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Becoming a Better Inst...
128 members
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Structural Collapse Re...
91 members
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Fireground Strategies
180 members
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Elevator & Escalator R...
44 members
Chuck Fager's Discussions
Rex Tool
Started Oct 12
Tool Maintenance!
1 Reply
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brent Sanger Oct 12.
"We, the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much for so long with so little, we are now capable of doing anything with nothing"
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All things under the heading Forcible entry/ exit. Tools, methods (which are most effective in your area?) , locks, bars, gates, enclosures (What's new on the buildings?), Bolt patterns on commercial occupancy rear doors, Tips and tricks!
Looking for personal experiences/stories of how Tom Brennan inspired, lead, or taught you about firefighting. From Random Thoughts, to war stories of the hey day in Brooklyn's Nut House, to growing up in his household.
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When Tom Brennan heard I was "sitting in" on Fire I classes to further my knowledge of the job as an editor at FE, he said, "A little knowledge in the wrong hands is a dangerous thing!" (He was right.)
Looking for personal experiences/stories of how Tom Brennan inspired, lead, or taught you about firefighting. From Random Thoughts, to war stories of the hey day in Brooklyn's Nut House, to growing up in his household.
Looking for personal experiences/stories of how Tom Brennan inspired, lead, or taught you about firefighting. From Random Thoughts, to war stories of the hey day in Brooklyn's Nut House, to growing up in his household.
I met Tom coming out of a hotel at FDIC East when it was in Atlantic City for a couple of years. We knew a couple of mutual friends so I approached him to say hello. He couldn't have been nicer. It was like we were on the back step together rather...
Profile Information
- Residence.
- Poughkeepsie, New York
- Department:
- Arlington Fire District
- Title/rank:
- Paid Firefighter
- Years of public service:
- 7
- Agency structure:
- Combination fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Manning Levels, Career/ Volunteer Relations, contract negotiations, new hires, training, equipment changes (ppe), taxpayer scrutiny, Budgetary Concerns
- Professional Qualifications:
- The Basics + a few!
- Areas of expertise:
- Not an expert! Just learning!
Areas of interest are truck work and forcible entry!
- Bio:
- Career firefighter in a combination department. 70+ career staff. We work straight 24's about 5200 runs a year (Fire and EMS combined)
- Web site:
- http://www.local2393.com
Chuck Fager's Photos
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 7:57pm on November 03, 2009, James Roger gave Chuck Fager a gift…
- From the Gift Store
- At 6:23am on November 1, 2009,
Dave Walsh said… - Hi Chuck- great family pic!!!Hope all is well.
- At 7:01am on October 29, 2009,
Dave LeBlanc said… - Hey Chuck...great idea for a group.
- At 3:40pm on October 12, 2009,
Jane Green said… - Hi Chuck--It's good to see that you joined our group! Welcome!
- At 6:15pm on October 8, 2009,
Mark Quill said… - Everything is going great brother tell everyone I said hello. Be safe.
- At 11:22am on December 30, 2008,
Dan Bracken said… - yes he is my fathers uncle.
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