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Mark Lafountain
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Becoming a Better Inst...
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Tactical Building Bloc...
409 members
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Training Officers Mutu...
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Rescuing the Rescuers
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Fire Engineering's Han...
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"Listen to your Veterans and you just might learn something. Ask them questions now, because when they're gone...you lose: Training, History and Tradition!"
Profile Information
- Residence.
- Plattsburgh, NY
- Department:
- Beekmantown Fire Department
- Title/rank:
- Ex-Chief
- Years of public service:
- 13 Years
- Agency structure:
- Volunteer fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Seatbelts, Training, Loss of Tradition, Turnover in Membership, Morale
- Professional Qualifications:
- N.Y.S. Fire Instructor, Fire Service Instructor II (National), Fire Officer II (National), Firefighter II (National), A.P.C.O. Certified Telecommunicator, Co-Chair of Clinton County Fire Prevention Committee
- Topics you provide training for:
- Firefighter I Curriculum, SCBA, Haz-Mat Ops, Fire Prevention
- Areas of expertise:
- SCBA, RIT, Fire Attack, Wildfires, Extrication, Engine Operations, Search and Rescue, Fire Prevention, Firefighter Survival
- Bio:
- 13 Years in Fire Service, attaining rank of Chief in the Peru Fire Department. Moved to Plattsburgh, NY in May 2008 and joined the Beekmantown Fire Department. Married since 2007 to a wonderful woman (she is also in the Fire Service). Became NYS Fire Instructor in July 2007, and getting my feet wet with Instructing. Finally acquired an Associates in Fire Protection Technology May of 2008. Full-time job as a 9-1-1 Dispatcher for Clinton County Emergency Services. Three additional Part-time Jobs (including NYSFI). Constantly taking new classes to keep my skills and training up to date, because I am always looking to learn something new. I am a big believer in learning methods and tactics from another person's point of view...sometimes, it is a real eye-opener.
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Great to hear you find it usefull- that's its purpsoe- to help firefighters.
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Cuzzin Dave
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.