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Mike Swartzer
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- Buffalo, MN
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COMPANY DRILLS
375 members
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Fireground Strategies
180 members
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Hybrids and Alternativ...
43 members
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FireFighterClose Calls
216 members
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Tactical Building Bloc...
409 members
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DRILLS ONLY.....A resource for Company Officers to assist with the delivery of company level training. List the learning objectives and a step by step approach for conducting the drills safely.
A site where strategies and tactics as well as case studies and lessons learned can be shared and dicussed
Todd
I also hit this same roadblock that you have mentioned. That can all change with you!
We had no formal traing for entry level Officers when I became an Lt a few years ago. I went up my chain in command looking for those answers. After hitting...
This group is designed to focus on the increased presence of Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles on the road today. Most importantly, we can use it to clear up any myths and exchange information on response policies and procedures.
Fires & runs with a "Close Call" where we coulda, shoulda, woulda-or, it was simply not avoidable. Short and sweet: what happened, what we learned, would do different...or...sometimes this sh!t just happens. A place to pass it on for others to learn.
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.
Open to discuss the pro's and con's of systems, and the question of should every firefighter have one, and all training aspects.
No matter what type of tactics or operations your department provides, the quality and efficiency are dramatically affected by the leadership skills of your officers. Leadership is the most important element of everything we do!
For those members preparing for a promotional exam or who just want to challenge their decision-making skills. Scenarios will be posted. Answers will be provided a few days later. Discussion or arguements can follow.
Profile Information
- Department:
- Buffalo Fire Department
- Title/rank:
- Lieutenant
- Years of public service:
- 12
- Agency structure:
- Volunteer fire department
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Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 11:29am on March 28, 2009,
Anthony Avillo said…
- hi mike
take advantage of this great asirte
tell others
be safe
aa
- At 3:07pm on March 25, 2009,
Tim Zehnder said…
- Welcome You will enjoy the site
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