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Dave Werner
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Dave Werner's Discussions
In House Training Challenge
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I recently switched departments and am getting settled in at my new station. I have noticed a lack of interest in "in house" training, and have taken it upon myself to come up with a plan that will…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Werner on Friday.
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Dave Werner replied to Dave Werner's discussion In House Training Challenge"Thanks brother, I appreciate the advice. Looks like something which would work well!"
Brandon Stephens replied to Dave Werner's discussion In House Training Challenge"From an article right here in Fire Engineering, title the 5-minute drill. I found a way to incorporate my entire crew into everyday training. We do a simple, ( don't try to trick of mess people up ) fire scenario, or wreck, or hazmat, or…"
Dave Werner posted a discussionIn House Training Challenge
I recently switched departments and am getting settled in at my new station. I have noticed a lack of interest in "in house" training, and have taken it upon myself to come up with a plan that will get us training, improving, and staying sharp. Here is where it gets tricky. We are a single engine house, with strictly engine specific equipment on the rig. This makes it very difficult to come up with training. What suggestions do people have for drills or props they have found effective in…See More
Dave Werner posted a blog postNormalization of Deviance: Fire Engineering
Check out the presentation by NASA Astronaut Mike Mullane which lead to Lance Peeple's article on the Normalization of Deviance...http://headsupfirefighting.blogspot.com/2013/05/normalization-of-deviance.htmlSee More
Dave Werner posted a blog postSpraying Smoke
Is this what we are coming to?http://headsupfirefighting.blogspot.com/2013/04/spraying-smoke.htmlSee More
Dave Werner commented on Wayne Zeman's blog post What the heck are we teaching??"Amen!!! We have a huge responsibility as instructors to set the tone for all of our students. Whether we realize it or not our students look up to us and typically seek to emulate our actions and behaviors. Like you said, if we broadcast a habit of…"
Dave Werner posted a blog postGoggles
http://headsupfirefighting.blogspot.com/2013/03/goggles.htmlDo you know what you're looking at?See More
Dave Werner replied to Ron Becknell's discussion Do you have a policy on use of Helmet Cameras?"It is a gray area in our department. Right now I believe I am the only one who wears a helmet cam. It only gets turned on for fires, and the occasional training. I keep the videos for my own use, and post them on YouTube as private and unsearchable…"
Dave Werner commented on P.J. Norwood's blog post Another Fire Service Debate"Great stuff! I initially wore my radio in a strap just as mentioned in the original post. I found that I wasn't a fan of that method and have since used my radio pocket and a remote microphone with the cord passing from the pocket on the left…"
Profile Information
- Lives in:
- Fountain Inn, SC
- Department:
- Greenville City Fire Department
- Title/rank:
- Firefighter
- Years of public service:
- 9
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Professional Qualifications:
- A.A.S. Fire Science and Administration, B.S. Fire Protection Administration (in progress), FFII, HAZMAT Tech, EMT-B, Fire Officer I, Fire Instructor I, South Carolina Fire Academy Instructor
- Topics you provide training for:
- Fundamentals of Firefighting
- Areas of expertise:
- Fire suppression, pump ops, aerial ops, forcible entry, first responder, building construction, rural water supply
- Bio:
- A career firefighter for Greenville City Fire Department in Greenville, SC. Avid researcher of firefighter training techniques, psychology and the fire service, leadership training, and a strong proponent of the "combat ready" firefighter.
- Web site:
- http://headsupfirefighting.blogspot.com
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Are we letting popular opinion control everything we do?
Heads Up Firefighting: One Size Fits All
Posted on May 17, 2013 at 9:00am
Normalization of Deviance: Fire Engineering
Check out the presentation by NASA Astronaut Mike Mullane which lead to Lance Peeple's article on the Normalization of Deviance...http://headsupfirefighting.blogspot.com/2013/05/normalization-of-deviance.html
Posted on May 3, 2013 at 8:47pm
Spraying Smoke
Is this what we are coming to?
http://headsupfirefighting.blogspot.com/2013/04/spraying-smoke.html
Posted on April 29, 2013 at 7:59pm
Garage Fire Case Study
Posted on April 4, 2013 at 8:51am
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