"I agree. The ego part of the service is a double edged sword. It drives us as firefighters and helps us to excel in certain areas, but it can become very problematic on the fire/rescue/medical call and result in an inefficient/ineffective scene.
If…"
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Street Smart Fire Officer
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Fitness, Wellness, Injur…
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Vehicle Extrication Today
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Training Officers Mutual…
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Columbia Southern Univer…
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Steve Wilson replied to Skip Coleman's discussion Too Many Chiefs Spoil the Fire in the group Street Smart Fire OfficerSteve Wilson replied to Robert Owens's discussion Welcome in the group Columbia Southern University"Steve Wilson, Asst. Fire Chief
Montoursville, PA
Recently started an MBA Program and it seems to be very user friendly and flexible for my schedule!"
Steve Wilson joined Skip Coleman's group
Street Smart Fire Officer
Becoming an officer is a daunting task. Becoming a good officer on the fireground is even harder. This group will concentrate on Fireground operations and the decisions that fire officers of all ranks make. I will post scenarios and ask question.See More
Steve Wilson joined Michael Urban's group
Fitness, Wellness, Injury Rehabilitation and Prevention
This group will be used to promote fitness and wellness among firefighters to prevent injuries and deal with the rehabilitation of the injuried firefighter.
Steve Wilson joined Chris Pepler's group
Vehicle Extrication Today
This group will discuss extrication issues from A-Z. From training issues,New Vehicle Technology and the latest tricks of the trade. We will share information in order to keep our extrication scenes both efficient and safe.See More
Steve Wilson joined Forest Reeder's group
Training Officers Mutual Aid Group
Training Officers and Instructors group dedicated to professional development of TO's and Instructors.
Steve Wilson joined Robert Owens's group
Columbia Southern University
Discussions and networking for people participating in the CSU Fire Science and fire realated on line degree programs
Steve Wilson joined Jonathan Kaye's groupNIMS in the Real World
Share your training stories and info about implementing NIMS/ICS competency in your department.
Steve Wilson joined Glenn Corbett's group
The Professor: Building Construction
In this group, we'll discuss all things building construction. What are the lessons of recent fires? What have past fires taught us?. What are the developing trends in construction that will impact our ability to fight future fires?See More
Steve Wilson joined John Salka's group
Fire Service Leadership
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!
Steve Wilson commented on Skip Coleman's group Round Table Revisited"March Roundtable - Firefighter on the Tip of the Aerial-I feel for the initial positioning and direction of your stream it may be necessary to temporarily place someone at the tip. However, this should be done with great caution. The concern is…"
Steve Wilson joined Skip Coleman's group
Round Table Revisited
Monthly, I will disect the responses of the Monthly Round Table section of Fire Engineering. After providing some "statistical" data from the responses, I would appreciate your comments and discussion.See More
Profile Information
- Lives in:
- Montoursville, PA
- Department:
- Willing Hand Hose Company (aka Montoursville Fire Department)
- Title/rank:
- Fire Chief
- Years of public service:
- 22
- Agency structure:
- Volunteer fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- very similar to those in other communities
money, manpower, safety, mutual aid ops
- Professional Qualifications:
- MS (c), BS, NREMT-P, Proboard FF, General Ops, Rescue/Machinary, CMO, PA State Fire Instructor, Other instructor certs.
- Topics you provide training for:
- Fire, Rescue, EMS
- Areas of expertise:
- Fire, Technical Rescue, EMS
- Bio:
- 20 years in emergency services, currently work as a flight paramedic, in addition have held various officer positions for approximately 15 years, enjoy instructing and meeting others whom have a desire to improve or advance emergency services.
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