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At 9:26pm on November 26, 2008, Art Zern said…
By the way, give Capt. Van Sant my best if you speak to him.
At 9:22pm on November 26, 2008, Art Zern said…
Chief,

Thank you for your reply to my blog. I don't know Capt. Van Sant; however, from everything I'm told I would like to know him. I actually have several Hoosier connections. Both my kids went to Ball State one graduated and the other a freshman Go Cards 12 and 0. My daughter's husband if from Elkhart and we have a cottage in Middlebury.

Thanks again Joel
At 9:58pm on October 12, 2008, John Bierling said…
Hello Chief,
I would like to send you some information about Incident Command Training which is critical to success when bad things happen. Would you please send your email address so I can send this information to you.
Thanks,
John Bierling
At 5:19pm on June 18, 2008, Matt Weil said…
Joel,

I enjoied your class at FDIC and have taken some of your thoughts back to our department.

Stay safe!
At 9:32pm on June 3, 2008, Dennis E Sampson said…
Hey Joel,

Just a note to let you know I left a comment on your question for driver/operator qualifications in groups, pump operations "whats the latest". There is an attachment of our sog on qualifications and driver evaulation. has worked great for us. Even with the minimun of 40 hrs on the road the average is realy 60 upon completion and certification.

STAY SAFE !! Dennis
At 5:48pm on April 13, 2008, David Ebel said…

Visit Emergency and Disaster Responders
A site for responders by responders.. please check it out for yourself. Be honored to have you see for yourself.
At 2:26pm on April 6, 2008, Michael Rude said…
what's up...thanks for the invite to this network.. I started a group Engine Company Operations-Engineer....hopefully it will take off...RudeDog
At 9:29pm on April 1, 2008, Ray McCormack said…
Joel
Send me an e mail via this site, can't see yours.
Ray
At 9:02pm on March 29, 2008, John Salka said…
Joel,
Contact me at my email address (firecomtraining@aol.com)
At 6:17pm on March 23, 2008, John Salka said…
Joel,
I just don't know, but for a department head I imagine requiring a college degree is within reason. My main complaint is the requirement for the lower field level chief officers. Once you make it to chief of department you are more involved with administrative issuesand events that college level education will assist you with.
At 9:20pm on March 22, 2008, John Salka said…
Joel,
Thank you for the thank you but I still disagree. I mean I know what you said and I am sure your intent is valid BUT I still do not agree that attending Slippery Rock U will necessarily help you do anything better. What I am saying is that there are plenty, hundreds of opportunities for dedicated fire service people to get educated in every aspect of the work we do from tactics, to leadership to performance evaluation, decision making and discipline. We don't need to go to some university to learn what we need to run our departments and companies. There are wonderful programs offered by the IAFF, volunteer fire council, state fire acadamies and other institutions that will fill every void anyone can come up with. Additionally they are fire service specific and designed for our people.
At 8:40am on March 14, 2008, Diane Feldman said…
Yeah, pretty crazy time. Mag, show, Web site, community site. Exciting, though. Hope your HOT class is great! I know it will be.
At 3:49pm on March 13, 2008, Rick Lasky said…
Hi Joel!! I'm hoping we can visit while I'm in Indy. I get in Sunday night and leave Saturday night so let's have a cup of coffee. I'll be spending a lot of time with Julie and the folks in the Pennwell booth so come on by brother.

Be safe,

Rick
At 1:25pm on March 6, 2008, Stacy White said…
Hey Chief! Wanted to let you know that I passed my Fire Officer I, looking forward to taking Fire Officer II in the near future. I'll try to avoid getting any tickets in future classes that you teach [LOL] Stacy White
At 2:04pm on March 5, 2008, Bobby Halton said…
Hey Joel
Thanks for joining and I will see you at the FDIC HOT instuctor meeting Friday night. Your Friend
Bobby
At 2:00pm on March 5, 2008, John Shafer said…
Hey buddy good to see you on here. Hope all is going well for you.

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