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Profile Information
- Department:
- Newark Fire Dept
- Title/rank:
- Battalion Chief
- Years of public service:
- 39
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- traininng
man power
apparatus replacement
- Professional Qualifications:
- Battalion chief in Newark NJ
and a NJ level 2 instructor
- Topics you provide training for:
- Thermal camera
Forcible entry
Ladder co ops
Engine co
- Bio:
- Joined the fire service in 1969
as volunteer. Became a professional
in 1974. Currently a battalion chief in Newark NJ
and a NJ level 2 instructor.
- Web site:
- http://www.etaemergencytraining.com
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Is that you onthe training video about "setting up the aerial"? If so , I have a couple of tips I'd like to pass along.drop me a note. Thanks Harry
You did such a great job. We photo shopped your head off and are selling it for $19.99. LOL It was great! I never saw you after that give me your adderss and I will send it overnight to you. My shift watched it and got a lot from it. Great job!!!!
I would like to send you some information about Incident Command Training which is critical to success when bad things happen. Would you please send your email address so I can send this information to you.
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John Bierling