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We run a nine-week/450+ hour academy (NFPA FF1/2 & HM operations). Our approach as instructors is to "crawl, then walk, then run" with the goal of master after week six, not in week 1. With that said, it is really…"
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Drew Smith commented on International Society of Fire Service Instructors's group Becoming a Better Instructor!Drew Smith replied to Wayne Benner Jr (Casper)'s discussion Emergency Power Unit (EPU) for Aerial Device - Need advice in the group Aerial Operations"We have a 1993 Pierce aerial platform (tower ladder). The EPU is an electrica motor pump. Pierce states to run it no logner than 7 minutes and when that is reached to allow it to rest for 30 minutes before using again. Any EPU…"
Drew Smith replied to Bradford James Terry's discussion Truck Operator Positions. Selection, training and replacements. in the group Aerial Operations"We are 50 members out of two stations. 10 men per day and operate two engines and one 100 ft tower ladder.
All our members become qualified to operate although we don't want everyone to operate. By the end of their second year they will…"
Drew Smith replied to Mike Lynn's discussion Radio Identifers in the group Communications?"We have the XTS 2500 portables and we use identifiers that state in plain English "Engine 9 driver" or "Engine 9 officer" or "Engine 9 firefighter 1"
Also, we have each channel programmed with the vpice announcement of…"
Drew Smith commented on John O'Connell's group Structural Collapse Rescue"The below link shows illustrations of grading stamps. These are applied by mills to lumber. These stamps indicate the species and grade of the lumber. I obtained this from the Candian Wood Council and it is based on the American Lumber Standards…"
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- Lives in:
- Arlington Heights, IL
- Department:
- Prospect Heights (IL) Fire District
- Title/rank:
- Deputy Chief
- Years of public service:
- 35
- Agency structure:
- Combination fire department
- Professional Qualifications:
- IL certified Fire Officer 3
IL certified Instructor 4 and Training Program Manager
BS, Fire Science Management
IL certified Fire Apparatus Engineer, Airport FF, Haz Mat Tech, Rope/Trench/Confined Space/Structural Collapse rescue
Licensed paramedic
- Topics you provide training for:
- Recruit
Company drills
Airport FF
Driver/Operator
Technical Rescue
- Areas of expertise:
- Aerial Operations
Managing technical recue operations
Recruit training
- Bio:
- 35-year fire service veteran: 28 years officer experience with 23 as a chief officer. Past Lead HOT Instructor and 14-time classroom presenter at annual Fire Department Instructors Conference. Certified Fire Officer and Instructor. Licensed Paramedic since 1981. Attended National Fire Academy. Extensive experience in program development, management, leadership and supervision of personnel groups, development of policies and procedures, apparatus and equipment purchasing and maintenance, public fire safety education, media relations, and Emergency Medical Services system coordination and liaison. Experience in establishment of a new fire department and hiring of full-time and volunteer personnel. Command officer at numerous incidents including extra-alarm fires and multi-casualty situations. Founding member and current director of Regional Technical Rescue Team. Chairman, Illinois Technical Rescue Team Steering Committee. Member of several professional organizations. Director of full-time,regional entry-level firefighter academy serving northeastern Illinois.
- Web site:
- http://www.phfire.com
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 3:05pm on January 31, 2013,
DALE G. PEKEL said… Send me your personal email address and I will try it again
- At 11:36am on January 31, 2013, DALE G. PEKEL said…
Drew, I sent you an email with info on the prop(s) - Let me know if you need anything else.
- At 8:12am on January 31, 2013, DALE G. PEKEL said…
Hello Drew,
Thanks for the invite bro - All the best to you and your Department!
Dale G. Pekel
- At 8:44am on July 24, 2009,
Chad Bowman said… - Hi Drew,
I recently posted a question regarding tri-winged occupancies. I am looking for any Response Guidelines or S.O.P's regarding these type of structures. I was told to ask you. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Take Care.
- At 9:36am on March 2, 2009,
Jay Ruoff said… - Drew, nice to hear from you. Randy Glanville and I were talking about some to of the training and the things we learned and Prospect Heights came up. That is where we learned about "Hand Shoes", something that we have never forgotten. Keep in touch......Jay
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