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What are you and your department doing to get your firefighters to take ownership?
Grab a cup of coffee and let’s visit!
…and don’t forget to check out our Pride and Ownership show on Fire Engineering Radio.
Good book Rick. I talk about it whenever I teach FF II here in Illinois. Keep up the good work.
What are you and your department doing to get your firefighters to take ownership?
Grab a cup of coffee and let’s visit!
…and don’t forget to check out our Pride and Ownership show on Fire Engineering Radio.
What are you and your department doing to get your firefighters to take ownership?
Grab a cup of coffee and let’s visit!
…and don’t forget to check out our Pride and Ownership show on Fire Engineering Radio.
What are you and your department doing to get your firefighters to take ownership?
Grab a cup of coffee and let’s visit!
…and don’t forget to check out our Pride and Ownership show on Fire Engineering Radio.
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- Residence.
- 1144 Whispering Trail Circle, Lewisville, Texas 75067
- Department:
- Lewisville Fire Department
- Title/rank:
- Fire Chief
- Years of public service:
- 28
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- "Keeping Tradition Alive"
- Topics you provide training for:
- Pride and Ownership: The Love for the Job
Real Leadership with Real People
Tradition, TRADITION!
The Volunteer Firefighter: Defining Commitment
Why Aren't The Numbers Going Down?
Getting the Rear of the Building
Life’s Turns: It’s All About Family
Graduation Day: Now What?
Time to Lead Chief!
It’s OK to Train
Never Forgetting, Means Never Forgetting
Soaring With Eagles: Bold, Honest and Realistic Leadership
Firefighter Safety and Survival
Managing the MAYDAY
Truck Company Tactics
Command Operations at Structural Fires
Building Construction and Fire Behavior
Team Building, Mentoring and Group Dynamics
Public Speaking
Fire Service Traditions and Ceremonies
Customer Service That Works
Going From “That” Fire Department, to THE Fire Department: The Rebuilding of a Fire Department
The Fire Officer Training Project- Chief Lasky and Cheif Salka
Preparing to Command: Leadership Skills for Company Officers
The Firefighter’s First Day - the Company Officer’s Role
The Company Officer’s First Day - the Chief’s Role
The Engine & Truck Officer - Roll Call, Setting Up and Planning Your Day
Riding / Tool Assignments
The Battalion Chief’s Aide
Company Training and “Quick Drills”
Pre-incident Planning - Fire Inspections - Hydrants
Communications - Shift to Shift - "Pass It On "
Evaluations - 360’s
Awards - Record of Exceptional Performance
Reports
Traditions and Ceremonies
Customer Service
Values - Vision - Mission
Uniforms
Team Building - Group Dynamics
Mentoring
Public Speaking
Disciplinary Issues
Strategy and Tactics
- Areas of expertise:
- Firefighter Safety & Survival
Leadership
Traditions & Ceremonies
Tactics & Strategy
Incident Management
- Bio:
- Rick Lasky, a 28-year veteran of the fire service, is chief of the Lewisville (TX) Fire Department. Rick began his career as a firefighter in the suburbs on the southwest side of Chicago and while in Illinois received the 1996 International Society of Fire Service Instructors “Innovator of the Year” award for his part in developing the “Saving Our Own” program. He served as the co-lead instructor for the H.O.T. Firefighter Survival program at FDIC for over 10 years and is an editorial advisory board member of Fire Engineering Magazine and also serves on the FDIC advisory board. Rick contributes monthly to Fire Engineering’s Roundtable column, is the author of both the “Pride and Ownership-A Firefighter’s Love of the Job” leadership series featured in Fire Engineering Magazine and the book published by PennWell Books.
- Web site:
- http://PrideAndOwnership.com
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2010 3rd Annual - Pipes, Drums & Honor Guard Symposium - "Keeping Tradition Alive"
2010 3rd Annual - Pipes, Drums & Honor Guard - "Keeping Tradition Alive" - Symposium
May 13 & 14, 2010 - Lewisville, Texas
This is going to be another great event!! The 2010 Keeping Tradition Alive Symposium is set for May 13-14, 2010. Again we will be offering the best Honor Guard and Pipe & Drum instruction that can be found anywhere.
At this year’s symposium you will get 2 full days of instruction. Thursday evening we have a public event planned that will bring together one of… Continue
May 13 & 14, 2010 - Lewisville, Texas
This is going to be another great event!! The 2010 Keeping Tradition Alive Symposium is set for May 13-14, 2010. Again we will be offering the best Honor Guard and Pipe & Drum instruction that can be found anywhere.
At this year’s symposium you will get 2 full days of instruction. Thursday evening we have a public event planned that will bring together one of… Continue
Posted on June 27, 2009 at 11:00am — 5 Comments
Comment Wall (159 comments)
- At 11:29am on October 8, 2009,
Josh Augustine said…
- Great meeting you Chief and thanks again for coming to Ohio! Your message was well received. Stay Safe!
- At 11:07am on October 7, 2009,
Rick Fritz said… - The new Basics book looks great!
- At 2:44pm on October 1, 2009,
William Deruyter said…
- Chief,
Thanks for accepting my request. Hope all is well. Stay safe.
- At 10:57pm on September 13, 2009,
Todd Holderfield said… - Thank you for accepting my request Cheif, it is an honor to have you as a friend. Are you speaking any where near the Carolina's any time in the near future?
- At 8:04pm on September 7, 2009,
Aaron C. James said… - what advice do u give people starting out in the fire service to find their way to making it a full career,
- At 12:35am on September 1, 2009,
steven gledhill said… - chief you are and inspiration to us all. i too watched the pride and glory clip in rookie school. i dont think one person in that class room walked out there with out some sort of understanding of what this job really means. thank you chief
- At 10:29pm on August 31, 2009,
John Cannon said… - just wanted to say i had the privilege of watching your video the other day during my rookie school class.it reassured me of the pride an honor i'll be caring with me throughout my career.
- At 8:07pm on August 1, 2009,
Doug Price said… - Hey Chief, Sorry we missed ya this week in NC hope u had a good weekend. Marnie was mad she had to wrk and that kept her from gettin to up and catchup with you. Mayb next time u get bk up this way we can get together. Stay safe
Doug.
- At 12:00am on July 23, 2009,
Todd McKee said… - Hey Chief!
Could you please send me some information on having you speak at my department please. Here is my email toddcmckee@yahoo.com
TY
- At 6:45pm on July 13, 2009,
Brad Hoff said… - Hey Big Brother!
Thanks for coming all the way up to North Pole over the weekend for the Pride and Ownership. As always it was a class act and great to see you and catch up. Sorry for the softball attire and I wish I could have stayed and listened a lot longer. I will do my best to take you up on coming down to little old Texas next year for the symposium. Hope you have a great time in Myrtle Beach this week.
Brad
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