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Whether you are the chief of a small career department, a volunteer company or a battalion or deputy chief in a large urban department there are issues and concerns that you have to deal with. Join us and share ideas and solutions with other chiefs.
A group dedicated to Decision Making and Leadership on the Fire Ground
Plunger/funnel theory 101:
Contrary to popular belief, the insgina on a fire officer's badge is not a speaking trumpet, aka the "bugle". It is actually a plunger that converts to a funnel.
A Lieutenant has one "plunger", because he deals with co...
A place to share your "tricks of the trade" for
promotional testing, assesment centers and interviewing..
Profile Information
- Residence.
- Marlborough, MA
- Department:
- Marlborough Fire
- Title/rank:
- Deputy Chief
- Years of public service:
- 28+
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Staffing levels, adequate funding, training ( one can never be too rich or train enough, yet firefighters can't always be or do both)
- Professional Qualifications:
- I have risen through the ranks. 7 years as a firefighter, 12 as a Lieutenant on an Engine company, 6 years as a captain on an Engine company and 2+ years as a Deputy Chief. I also work in the Support Services Division of the Masachusetts Fire Academy for Recruit training, the LNG-LPG firefighting program and regional programs.
- Topics you provide training for:
- Fire training, public information and communications
- Areas of expertise:
- Public Information and Communications, Firefighting.
- Bio:
- I am a 28+ year veteran of the Marlborough Fire Department, rising through the ranks to my present position as a Deputy Chief.
Family stuff: Married for 30 years to a wonderful woman, 1 grown son looking to follow in the old man's footsteps. three dogs, two cats, and a "pony" ( my toy... a 2006 Mustang GT)
My hobbies are writing, photography, flying (I am a student pilot), driving and auto detailing (cheaper than therapy and it pays for vacations and flight lessons).
- Web site:
- http://www.marlborough.gov www.iacoj.com
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 6:19pm on November 6, 2009,
Christian Cossey said…
- How's it going?
- At 4:36pm on September 15, 2009,
Dave LeBlanc said…
- If I can find one...zero, zip, nada. They are a bit scarce right now, we need to make another batch.
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