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Joseph Knitter
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“Pride and Ownership”
431 members
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Safety and Survival Jo...
70 members
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Fire Service Leadership
254 members
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Air Management - The S...
123 members
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Fireground Strategies
180 members
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Profile Information
- Residence.
- South Milwaukee, WI
- Department:
- South Milwaukee Fire Department
- Title/rank:
- Fire Captain
- Years of public service:
- 27
- Agency structure:
- Combination fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Staffing
Company Officer Development
- Professional Qualifications:
- BS - Fire Science Management
AAS- Fire Science
WI - Fire Instructor I
WI - Fire Officer I
- Topics you provide training for:
- Company Officer Development
Tactics / Strategy
Instructor
- Areas of expertise:
- Company Officer Development
Tactics / Strategy
Instructor
- Bio:
- Joseph Knitter is a 27-year veteran of the fire service. After starting his full-time career in South Milwaukee in 1985, Joe progressed through the ranks to his current assignment as a Fire Captain.
Joe served as the department Training Officer for 13 years and served two terms as President of the Milwaukee County Fire Training Officers. Joe also instructs in the State Certification program for Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) and has presented his program entitled "Fighting Fires at Fast-food Restaurants" at local, State and National conferences, including FDIC.
Joe has an AAS in Fire Science from MATC and a BS in Fire Science Management from Southern Illinois University and is currently enrolled in the Executive Fire Officer program at the National Fire Academy.
- Web site:
- http://www.southmilwaukeefd.org
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This group will focus on aggressive interior firefighting. We will address tactics that increase your chance of not getting jammed up and cover what actions to undertake if you do.We will cover some big issues as well as small tactical tips.