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John Alston's blog post was featuredThe Chameleon Fire Officer: Mentor, Menace or Medocre - Which One Are You?
The Chameleon Officer: Mentor, Menace or Mediocre: Make up your mind!A chameleon is defined as any one of numerous Old World lizards of the family Chamaeleontidae, characterized by the ability to change the color of their skin, very slow locomotion, and a projectile tongue; or a changeable, fickle, or inconstant person.Having worked with Firefighters and Fire Officers from several…See More
John Alston posted a blog postThe Chameleon Fire Officer: Mentor, Menace or Medocre - Which One Are You?
The Chameleon Officer: Mentor, Menace or Mediocre: Make up your mind!A chameleon is defined as any one of numerous Old World lizards of the family Chamaeleontidae, characterized by the ability to change the color of their skin, very slow locomotion, and a projectile tongue; or a changeable, fickle, or inconstant person.Having worked with Firefighters and Fire Officers from several…See More
John Alston posted a blog postThe 5 Failures of Command
Click Here: These are not all of them. These are the five that came out of a great skull session.http://fireofficertrust.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-5-failures-of-command.htmlSee More
John Alston commented on John Alston's blog post The Six C's of Fire Officer Trust"Thanx for the feedback, Philips."
John Alston posted a blog postBox vs. Out-of-the-Box Thinking
Which type of thinker are you? Listen to this episode Fire Officer Trust http://fireofficertrust.blogspot.com See More
Philips Chan commented on John Alston's blog post The Six C's of Fire Officer Trust" Great article man, good job!!!"
John Alston commented on John Alston's blog post Thermostat or Thermometer...Which one are you?"Hey Bobby (@bobbyhalton),
I can agree to a certain extent. I'm glad you responded with the example that you gave, because it's pivotal. You expressed it just right. We, as fire officers (#fireofficertrust), are…"
Bobby Halton commented on John Alston's blog post Thermostat or Thermometer...Which one are you?"John,I think most of us if we've got any kind of emotional intelligence at all are both at one time or another. For example often times we are called on to inspire or motivate our fellow firefighters and in that context we would be a…"
John Alston posted a blog postThermostat or Thermometer...Which one are you?
Click on: Thermostat or Thermometer#fireofficertrust "Thermostat or Thermometer" which one are you?How do you know??? How do you change???See More
John Alston posted a blog postThe Six C's of Fire Officer Trust
#fireofficertrust - The Six C's of Fire Officer Trust, - Commitment, Competence, Confidence, Communication, Courtesy, Courage…http://ow.ly/dK25SSee More
John Alston posted a videoFire Recruit: Friendly Competition - Forcible Entry
During a training session with new recruits, a little "safe" and friendly competition can build camaraderie. It reinforces team building concepts and breaks ...
John Alston posted a blog postOne to Grow on: Training
Healthy and Productive Competition During TrainingCheck out the video at: http://youtu.be/UEd636JBHU0Fire Officer TrustSee More
John Alston posted a blog postDum Spiro...Spero
In response to a friend's recent posting on a social network; where he stated that he was lowering his expectations of people. I responded:Dum Spiro...Spero. (Latin for: "While I breathe, I hope.)While I breathe, I hope that I and others have the capacity, wherewithal and opportunity to change their lives; the lives of others; and do better than we did the day before. It's a matter of choice. Set measurable goals.Read more..See More
John Alston posted a status"#fireofficertrust The key to success, in any agency, is to invest time and effort in the training of your First-Line Supervisors."
Profile Information
- Lives in:
- Central Jersey
- Department:
- Jersey City Fire Department
- Title/rank:
- The Highrise Guy
- Years of public service:
- 26
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Mass retirement of Senior and most experienced staff.
- Professional Qualifications:
- Member: NFPA, ISFSI, FDSOA, NJ State Level II Instructor, Certified Project Manager, OSHA Construction Safety Officer, Operations Director for Carl Holmes E.D.I.,
- Topics you provide training for:
- High rise Fire Management, Fire Officer Development, Technical Rescue, Terrorist Response, NIMS I100-I800, Health and Safety, Workplace Safety Issues, Time Management, Incident Safety Officer, Rebuilding Your Fire Department, WMD Response: Operations.
- Areas of expertise:
- Fire Department Administration, Technical Rescue, Training, High rise, Project Management
- Bio:
- John is a Captain, 26 year vetera ; ten of which were spent in the Heavy Rescue Company; and Training Officer for the Jersey City Fire Department. He commands Engine 9, the busiest engine company, in the state of New Jersey and is a Fire Instructor of 21 years. He instructs at both the Jersey City and Union County Fire Academies. OSHA Construction Safety Officer. Member FDIC, NFPA, ISFSI, IAFF, IABPFF, FMBA,
- Web site:
- http://www.avision-llc.com
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The Chameleon Fire Officer: Mentor, Menace or Medocre - Which One Are You?
Posted on October 16, 2012 at 9:35pm
The 5 Failures of Command
Click Here: These are not all of them. These are the five that came out of a great skull session.
http://fireofficertrust.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-5-failures-of-command.html
Posted on October 9, 2012 at 4:00pm
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 4:04pm on August 16, 2010,
Jose Rafael Marte said… - That will be joserafaelmarte@hotmail.com , i am her in USA, is it possible to visit your station?
- At 5:48am on May 17, 2010,
Mike France said…
- thanks
- At 7:04pm on May 7, 2010,
Ken Hudak said… - Yo, now that you got me to sign up for this at least you can do is give me a gift......
- At 12:52pm on May 7, 2010,
Michael Bricault said… - -Hi John. Great video clip. As an engine man it must make you feel great to have beaten the ladder guys so quickly. LOL.
-Seems like the Tower company took a long time to get in to operation. By the time they make the roof cutting seems unnecessary as the fire is already knocked down.
-Did any Truck Company members get in to perform the search?
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