“Pride and Ownership”
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A Tribute to Bennie Crane
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What Actually Caused the…
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The Connection
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Chris Bednarek joined Rick Lasky's group“Pride and Ownership”
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Staughton McCann joined Rick Lasky's group“Pride and Ownership”
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Benjamin Dill joined Rick Lasky's group“Pride and Ownership”
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Ethan Bansek joined Rick Lasky's group“Pride and Ownership”
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“Pride and Ownership”
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.See More
Randy Hurd joined Rick Lasky's group“Pride and Ownership”
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Profile Information
- Lives in:
- 1144 Whispering Trail Circle, Lewisville, Texas 75067
- Department:
- Lewisville Fire Department
- Title/rank:
- Fire Chief (ret.)
- Years of public service:
- 34
- 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:
- Chief (ret.) Rick Lasky, a 34-year veteran of the fire service, served as chief of the Lewisville (TX) Fire Department for 12 years. Rick followed in his father’s footsteps beginning 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, is a long-standing editorial advisory board member for Fire Engineering Magazine and also serves on the FDIC advisory board. Rick is the author of the best-selling book “Pride and Ownership-A Firefighter’s Love of the Job” published by PennWell Books and is the co-host for the radio show “The Command Post” heard on Fire Engineering Talk Radio. Rick holds an AAS Degree in Fire Science from Columbia Southern University and was selected as the CSU 2012 Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) Outstanding Graduate. He was also honored in 2012 as an inductee into the Chicago 16" Softball Hall of Fame.
- Web site:
- http://prideandownership.com
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2012… 5th Annual "Keeping Tradition Alive" - Pipes, Drums and Honor Guard Symposium
2012… 5th Annual "Keeping Tradition Alive" - Pipes, Drums and Honor Guard Symposium
May 10 & 11, 2012, Lewisville, Texas
It’s that time of year again! What an incredible event!! Our City has embraced this with open arms and continues to support this annual event like nowhere else. Each year it continues to grow and I don’t know how they do it but it keeps getting better and better!
If you get a chance check it out on YouTube by searching…
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Dear Chief,
My name is Bradley Hough and I am a fire explorer in Cherokee County. You spoke to my explorer group last fall. I read your Book and it gave me some tremendous learning experience that I have brought to my Explorer post. That book has driven my passion, love, and pride for the fire service! Thank you for writing it!
Thanks for the Add Chief
Holy cow Ricky on Facebook now I can die a happy man! Welcome to the world wide web brother!
Love you bunches,
Marnie Price
Thank you
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