Teaching Tradition?

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Permalink Reply by Michael Bricault (ret) on November 2, 2008 at 8:00pm

Try the Jones and Bartlett basic book. They have a good chapter right at the beginning of the book as well as a powerpoint on the subject.

Permalink Reply by Rick Fritz on November 12, 2008 at 1:26pm

Develop your own (No disrespect intended) It will mean much more to the recruits if they know the History and Tradition that surrounds them! Give the development of a program to THEM over a weekend. They will think more about the Fire Service, and you have final input.

Permalink Reply by Michael Bricault (ret) on November 19, 2008 at 1:01am

Not a bad idea Rick to create your own program revolving around the history and traditions of your particular department. I agree, the new people will like it and react to it much more.
However, there is a fire service world beyond our own individual departments and many of the traditions we all have and share come to us from other places and we should know and understand why. Studying these trends and traditions will also teach us who we are and where we come from, lighting the path of where we are going.
Using a text or program that is already create will insure that many of the bigger or larger or more widely shared traditions are covered and explained more fully.
Stay safe

Permalink Reply by Frozenhosehead on November 26, 2008 at 1:41pm

What do you need brother and I will help you out with what I can. I would also email Chief Corbett and see if he has anything he would share that isn't copyrighted. He is the "Man" when it comes to expertise on our history. He is like the modern day version of "Ben Franklin" for the Fire Service.

Permalink Reply by Marnie Price on November 26, 2008 at 3:22pm

Hi Brandon! I have an entire powerpoint presentation that is on the history of the fire service. I created it while in ed. meth. class. When the word got out what I had done, I have since been asked to present it to surrounding fire departments in our area. I am glad to share it with anyone who wants to pass the tradition of our fire service on! You can change anything that you wish to fit your own needs. Hope it helps, brother!

Attachments:

• HISTORY OF THE FIRE SERVICE.pptx, 2.4 MB

Permalink Reply by Frozenhosehead on November 26, 2008 at 3:31pm

Thanks Marnie so much for sharing this! Did Doug help you out, I better look at it first if he did....LOL just kidding.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving to you and Doug.

Thanks so much Sister!!!

Permalink Reply by Doug Price on November 26, 2008 at 6:13pm

Brother Brad, No sir I didn't have anyhting to do with that one. She is always working on it to make it better. I showed her your reply to hers and she laughed. She helps me fine tune the stuff that i use to teach with. She is very proud to be able to offer this for people to share, and she is just as proud of what she does and for us to be able to do it together makes me just as proud to be apart of such a wonderful family as we have in the Fire Service.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours also Brother!!!!! KTF

Permalink Reply by Rich Kukac on November 28, 2008 at 3:04pm

Hi Marnie.

I can't view your Presentation as it is in a more recent version of powerpoint. Is there any way in which you could reformat it in a lower verson and then post it?

Thanks.

Rich Kukac

Marnie Price said:

Hi Brandon! I have an entire powerpoint presentation that is on the history of the fire service. I created it while in ed. meth. class. When the word got out what I had done, I have since been asked to present it to surrounding fire departments in our area. I am glad to share it with anyone who wants to pass the tradition of our fire service on! You can change anything that you wish to fit your own needs. Hope it helps, brother!

Permalink Reply by Marnie Price on November 29, 2008 at 7:26pm

Here is a version of the History of The Fire Service powerpoint in a version compatible with 97-2003. Hope this works for you! Marnie Price KTF

Attachments:

• HISTORY OF THE FIRE SERVICE comp..ppt, 2.6 MB

Permalink Reply by Rich Kukac on November 29, 2008 at 7:37pm

Thanks Marnie.

That did the trick - I was able to view your presentation. Nice work!

Rich Kukac

Permalink Reply by Tim Sitz on November 30, 2008 at 11:05am

Two books I like to use to pull info from are "Firefighting Lore" and "More Firefighting Lore" by W. Fred Conway. Not only are they full of stories of our history, they have some really odd stories that I like to use for pub. ed. like the "The fire alarm box that trapped you inside."

Permalink Reply by Marnie Price on December 7, 2008 at 4:31am

Thank you! I hope it helps and let me know if I can help in any way!!
Be Safe! KTF
Marnie
Rich Kukac said:

Thanks Marnie.

That did the trick - I was able to view your presentation. Nice work!

Rich Kukac

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