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county-wide fire officer training - topics?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jason Gennaro Apr 6, 2009.
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Jeff Betz commented on Paul Combs's blog post FDIC IS FINALLY HERE!"I gave my slot to some younger guys this year, but maybe I'll see ya Friday, I'll be making the trip for at least 1 day. Nice reminder by the way; I get frustrated when I hear folks say they went, and when I ask how many classes they took…"
Jeff Betz commented on Paul Combs's blog post PUT FIRE OUT - GET GIRLS!"UGG, Me like.
Well done as usual, still need to stop down and see you one of these days."
Jeff Betz replied to Bobby Halton's discussion Looking for 1000 Runners at FDIC"Pretty sure I'm in, need to talk to my buddy that is coming down for the week with me. He's into fitness like me, so you likely have 2 more, it's the least we can do to help."
Jeff Betz commented on Paul Combs's blog post THE FIRE LINE: Goldfeder"Well done Paul. I think we need something along these lines to look at and get a laugh or two. Lord knows, we have plenty of serious stuff to keep us more than busy. Hoping this project really takes off!"
Jeff Betz commented on Paul Combs's blog post LIFE SUPPORT"Great point Paul. Better yet, look at how many of us are trying to ask to provide fire-based EMS, only to be given an emphatic NO! We would provide better service (at least in my city) with the added bonus of stabilizing a bleeding budget. I could…"
Jeff Betz commented on Paul Combs's blog post THURSDAY and FRIDAY POST"Paul, as always, great work. I always enjoy your perspective on things."
Profile Information
- Lives in:
- Adrian MI
- Department:
- City of Adrian Fire Dept
- Title/rank:
- Lieutenant / Training Officer
- Years of public service:
- 29
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Manning, diverse service issues to keep pace with.
- Professional Qualifications:
- 29 years in fire service, 18 with current department. All officer levels up to Asst. Chief at one time or another.
all the basics - Fire Officer 1/2/3, FF 1/2, EMT-Specialist, HM OPS, Trench, Bldg collapse, rope 1/2, MI fire service instructor, CISD...it goes on and on.
Eastern Michigan School of Fire Staff & Command #10 (2008)
Working on BAS in Public Safety Services
- Topics you provide training for:
- As Training Officer, cover nearly everything, but prefer to delegate certain topics to available specialists.
- Areas of expertise:
- Most fire related topics at the command / operations level, serve as fire department historian, focus considerable attention on leadership / tradition / and related issues.
- Web site:
- http://ci.adrian.mi.us
Comment Wall (11 comments)
- At 10:30pm on May 8, 2009,
JJ Blaker said… - Hey Jeff
Hope you guys had fun at the old mainstream. I wish I could have Been there.
- At 11:33pm on May 6, 2009, JJ Blaker said…
- Hey jeff
I would appreciate that list. And definitely let me know for the city stuff. Do you know if any Paid on Call spots are open, I would like to get in there to but I don't know where to start. I think Bart and Meat-head are trying to get me to do a vent training. That's why I want the good training material.
- At 11:05pm on May 1, 2009, JJ Blaker said…
- Hey Jeff
Could you send me some of the training web sites you showed me the other day. Thanks
- At 12:16am on April 26, 2009,
Chris Leier said… - Hey good to see you out in Indy, hope your travels back were safe, and stay in touch!
-Chris Leier
- At 1:35pm on April 25, 2009, JJ Blaker said…
- Hey Jeff, good to hear back from ya. Jeff anything training you can help with is gerat I want to learn more about everything (ie. venting). Oh I like the chairs at your house they were nice to sleep in this morning
- At 11:09pm on March 7, 2009, Chris Leier said…
- Small world, good talking to you. And I'll give him a smack and tell him its from you haha.
- At 4:07pm on February 5, 2009,
Brandon Krause said… - Jeff, the email is for Chief Ken Baily of Travis County Fire Rescue, ken.baily@tcfresd11.org! Just let him know what you are doing and that you would like some info, im sure he would share. Oh BTW, trust me we do have budgets here to work around!
- At 9:23pm on October 23, 2008,
Todd McKee said… - Lieutenant
Please allow me to invite you to the group called Unique HazMat Incidents. I will be presenting this at the 2009 FDIC in Indy and I would love to have your input on some of the issues we are talking about.
Todd McKee
- At 12:19pm on April 30, 2008,
Paul Combs said… - Hi, Lieutenant - thanks for the compliment on my work. And yes, it's great to hear from someone from the great Great Lakes, too. God's country, eh?
Take care, Brother!
Paul
- At 8:33am on March 12, 2008,
Michael Wilbur said… - Yes Jeff thanks for being my friend. Things are great i hope they are as well for you stay safe Mike
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