James Williams's Page

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Lives in:: Charleston, SC

Department:: Kent Fire Department

Title/rank:: Chief (retired)

Years of public service:: 36

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: As with most departments staffing is and has been a huge issue. On the up side the department was just evaluated by ISO and the department went from a 5 to a 2. Without more staffing we will never be able to achieve a 1

Professional Qualifications:: Combined 25 years as a forward thinking Captain and then chief. Attend the University of Akron for fire science technology, NIMS, Emergency Management, master planning, consultant, FO 1&2 instructor. Developing FO 3&4 class for a University which will be announced in ythe next 3-4 months, Developed plan that was adopted by the University to revamp the entire structure of their current fire training program to become a leader in fire service training and education.

Topics you provide training for:: NIMS, Emergency Management, Hazmat, Fire officer 1 &2, Leadership, size up incorporating the new SLICE-RS tactics.

Areas of expertise:: NIMS, Master Planning, Fire Station location studies, Standards of over, Mergers and Consolidations

Bio:: Will attach soon, in process of updating

Web site:: http://chiefjwilliams@wordpress.com

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