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Rob Gilkison's Groups
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Fire Service Leadership
254 members
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Start Water
291 members
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High-Rise Fire Group
138 members
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“Pride and Ownership”
431 members
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Common Sense Firefighting
168 members
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I guess the proof is in the puddin.
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!
A place to discuss Engine Company Operations.
So many cities have High-Rise structures and the tactics used by various departments varies as much as the cities themselves. The group is designed to allow Metro-City and Big-City firefighters discuss this challenging aspect of our jobs.
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.
A group dedicated to Decision Making and Leadership on the Fire Ground
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.
This group is designed to focus on the increased number of Flashovers that firefighters are encountering today. Anyone with an experience is encouraged to share it in order for all to learn from. Questions are encouraged.
Come and discuss or brag about your Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society (FOOLS) organization. Looking to start a chapter in your area, I am sure we have enough qualified brothers out there to help!
FTM-PTB
A place to discuss any and all things related to Truck Company Operations on the fireground.
This Group will cover operations at the engine company level. Ideas will be viewed and commented on to build the better Engine Company.
Profile Information
- Department:
- The Village
- Title/rank:
- Sgt
- Years of public service:
- 10
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 8:11pm on June 15, 2009,
Jenn Ross..aka "J-RO" said…
- Love the fuzz
- At 8:11pm on June 15, 2009,
Jenn Ross..aka "J-RO" said…
- Rob great to see you on here............Jenn
- At 5:34pm on June 10, 2009,
JD Dulworth said…
- You are AWSOME!!!
- At 3:31pm on June 9, 2009,
Tony Davis said… - Whaaaaats up my brother from another mother. You look marvelous, don't let anyone tell you anything different?!?
- At 6:47pm on June 8, 2009,
Brian Arnold said… - Are you Mario or Luigi? I'm pretty sure I've seen you around before.
- At 3:22pm on June 8, 2009,
Jim Hester said… - What's up with the dirt on your face?
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