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Scott Thompson
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Tommy Truck
16 members
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F.O.O.L.S.
179 members
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Start Water
289 members
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Common Sense Firefighting
168 members
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FDIC
76 members
Scott Thompson's Discussions
What's your Legacy?
Replied Aug. 13, 2008
What's your Legacy?
Replied Aug. 13, 2008
What Qualifies You as a Fire Service Instructor?
Replied Jun. 18, 2008
NODT (No One Dies Training)
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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.
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.
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
- Residence.
- The Colony, Texas
- Department:
- The Colony, Texas
- Title/rank:
- Fire Chief
- Years of public service:
- 25
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Safety and survival / Mentoring for all levels of the organization / MASTERING the basics / Training for what we are expected to do and learning to do it safer, faster and better.
- Professional Qualifications:
- BS in Emergency Administration and Planning
Certified Public Manager
Master FF
Instructor III Master
Fire Officer I, II
Hat Mat Technician
- Topics you provide training for:
- Training program development / Mentoring / Training leadership / Firefighter survival / Officer developement / Strategies and tactics.
Make It Personal; The Key to Successful Training in the Fire Service
Ready Or Not It’s Time to Train
First Alarm Considerations
It’s Not Just About Training It’s About Learning
Preparing Firefighters Today So They Succeed Tomorrow
Mentoring in the Fire Service
Attitude and Survival; Choose It Do It
The Outside Vent Position for Suburban Departments
Risk Management and Critical Decision Making
Fireground Factors, Why Did They Do That?
Result Based Training, Changing the Culture
- Areas of expertise:
- I am not an expert on anything. My areas of great interest are:
Developing training cultures / Training program design, implementation and management / Training leadership / The mental aspects of survival / Training the next generations of Firefighters and Fire Officers / Fire service risk management.
- Bio:
- FDIC classroom presenter
HOT Instructor
Instructor Collin County Community College
Instructor Texas A&M Fire School
Instructor New Jersey Division of Fire Safety
Author of several articles
Drummer - Fire Department Pipes and Drums
- Web site:
- http://in the works
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Will Someone Please Help Me Understand
Will someone please help me understand! In the next two days, two highly respected Texas firefighters will be laid to rest. One a seasoned veteran and one an up and coming leader. These two men did not start the day with a reckless sense of duty. They were being pro active and training, doing something that they probably did before, only this time something went wrong. Was it the equipment? Was it human error? Was it lack of supervision? Was it experience? Only time will tell. My intention is no… Continue
Posted on January 28, 2009 at 8:30am — 7 Comments
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Kris
Congratulations on the new job. The Colony is a very lucky FD to have you. I look forward to seeing you at FDIC. Thanks for all you do for the fire service.
Dave
Thanks for the note. I finished up yesterday. I'll be in touch after the holidays. I've got a few other things shaking and would like to run some things by you.
Have a Merry Christmas!
Jim
If you wouldn't mind, take a few minutes to check out www.honortheirsacrifices.com...and then contact me. I work on the "other side of the lake" from you and would love to see if you have any suggestions on how we might be able to work together.
Thanks,
John
Be Safe - Train Well.
Pat
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