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Jason, this new construction poses new strategic and tactical challenges for firefighters today. I'm constantly harping on the need for firefighters and company/chief officers to increase their knowlege and understanding of building construction and…
Safety, personal and career development and general firefighting training topics.
Good post Jason, really brings to life how dramatic the differences are when it comes to how fire attacks truss construction versus (Old) standard wood joist/rafter construction. We can't use 1960's tactics on modern fires in lightweight constructio…
This is good news, lets go for even fewer deaths and career-ending injuries for 2010!
God bless and stay safe!
CONGRATULATIONS LIEUTENANT Ricci!!
Profile Information
- Residence.
- St Louis, Missouri
- Department:
- St Louis Fire Department
- Title/rank:
- Firefighter
- Years of public service:
- 26 (different FD's combined)
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- New training and education standards for Recruit Firefighters and Officer candidates; and improved RIT training and Terrorism preparedness. Improved racial relationships among firefighters.
- Professional Qualifications:
- Firefighter I & II; Haz-Mat Technician; EMT Basic; ARFF Firefighting; Fire Instructor I; Fire Instructor II; Fire Officer I; CPR Instructor; working on B.S. degree in Fire Science through Columbia Southern University
- Topics you provide training for:
- Mostly in-house or recruit training. Basic firefighting topics, especially ventilation and truck work. I want to provide more training in the areas of firefighter safety; building construction and collapse; and fire behavior
- Areas of expertise:
- Basic engine company duties and Truck work; Aircraft-rescue firefighting; auto extrication; basic building construction and firefighter safety; fire behavior; and CPR.
- Bio:
- Total fire service experience of over 26 years. Began as a volunteer firefighter with the Worthington Fire Department in suburban Louisville KY from March 84 to Oct 86; Structural/Aircraft firefighter in the US Air Force from Oct 86 to Feb 91, simultaneously a volunteer firefighter with the Gosnell, AR Fire Dept. Volunteer FF in KY again from Feb 91 to Aug. 91; And just reached 18 years with the St Louis Fire Department where I presently work. I've had previous assignments on 3 quint engines; 1 quint hook and ladder; 1 heavy rescue with haz-mat; and the ARFF district at Lambert Int'l Airport. Currently assigned to Engine 29. Always a truckie at heart though. Also I'm an Assistant Instructor with the St Louis County Fire Academy.
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Comment Wall (40 comments)
- At 3:53pm on March 17, 2010,
Jeff Schwering said… - Not this year due funds and time off, but I'll check in to my hotel Tuesday Afternoon.
- At 3:45pm on March 17, 2010,
Jeff Schwering said…
- Sounds good, I'll get my cell and we pick a spot Tuesday night
- At 3:40pm on March 17, 2010,
Jeff Schwering said…
- Nick, where are we meeting in Indy?
- At 3:26pm on March 17, 2010,
Brad Hoff said…
- Hey brother!
How's things down there? Jeff maybe coming to work in my dept. That is if he excepts the job offer to be a dispatcher!
Stay safeDelete Comment
- At 6:05pm on December 28, 2009,
Brad Hoff said…
- Hey Nick...thinking we should start a Fellowship of Christian Firefighters group. What are your thoughts? Maybe we can get Craig and Jeff in on it too!
- At 6:46pm on October 2, 2009,
Jeff Schwering said…
- Engine or Truck Bro? Welcome back. I'll drop you a line on the class. Working on moving this along, We all need it!
- At 10:12am on September 29, 2009,
Michael Wielgat – The Hero Pipe said… - Thanks Nick. Appreciate that!
- At 10:12am on September 24, 2009,
John Norman said… - Hey Nick, thanks for the hospitality and the kind words. We all had a good time doing it. I am really glad to see St. Louis making some good progress after so many lean years. You are poised to have a great opportunity in your career. Enjoy it.
Stay safe
JWN
- At 9:29pm on August 27, 2009,
Nate DeMarse said… - Hey Nick, thanks for the add. Stay safe!
- At 6:59pm on August 20, 2009,
Brad Hoff said…
- I already threw a couple of names at her..aka Chief Lasky...LOL He would be a huge asset like Chief Halton! Any others you can think of?
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