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Michael Finney
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Chief's Thoughts and Concerns
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Training Officers Mutual Aid Group
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Training Technology
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Residential Search and Rescue for the Street Firefighter
by Michael Finney.Course description:
This class presumes that the art of performing searches and making true rescues during a residential fire scenario is fast becoming a dying art in the fire service; not through any deliberate act on the part of responding firefighters but rather through the act of omission due to manpower constraints (which effects both career and volunteer firefighters alike) and a lack of useable and practical techniques. The class seeks to arm firefighters with practical, useable tools and techniques for conducting searches and performing rescues as well as a thorough understanding of assessing the potential for making rescues in a real world setting. Furthermore, the students will learn how to properly identify and categorize their actions based on a given set of circumstances as well as how to effectively communicate this information to incoming companies. The class will introduce new terminology, new and current search and rescue techniques and review statistical data to support theories and evaluate photographs of real incidents. All information presented during the class is compliant with the current governing standards within the fire service. Students will be better prepared to fulfill the most vital mission of a firefighter as well as being able to communicate the techniques and information to those within their own departments.
OFA member organization and link:
Open Fire Academy
Dates and times
October 28, 2008 at 7pm EST.
Instructor
Michael Bricault is a firefighter for the City of Albuquerque Fire Department serving since 1993. He is a nationally certified fire service instructor and a frequent speaker on a variety of fire service topics relating to search and rescue during residential fires. He is a contributing author to a variety of fire service
publications including Fire Engineering Magazine, Firehouse Magazine, Fire International Magazine, Fire Chief Magazine and is an FDIC presenter. Bricault has also written a firefighter’s training manual on
the subject of Residential Search and Rescue as well as department s.o.p.’s.
Cost (If books or additional costs please provide specifics)
$50.00 (includes books and any additional materials)
ProBoard, IFSAC, or College Credit
Check with your certification agency for CEs or your local college for credit.
Contact person and information
admin@openfireacademy.org
Upcoming Webinars
by Michael Finney.Title: Updates from the National Fire Academy
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 27th at 7:00pm
About the Presenter.
Ken is the Branch Chief for the Leadership and Community Risk Reduction Section of the National Fire Academy. He has been at NFA for a year and half. Prior to working here he was the Director of Fire and Rescue Training for the NC Community College System for 15 years and was the Executive Director of the NC Fire Commission for 7 years. He has served as a instructor at NFA for over 20 years.
Link to Register
http://openfireacademy.com/mod/resource/view.php?id=635
Hazardous Materials Awareness Level
by Michael Finney.Course description
The following course material is designed to be completed over one weeks time. The course meets NFPA 472 for Hazardous Materials Awareness and qualifies for certification. Illinois resident firefighters, please contact Jeremy Meritt
OFA member organization and link
Morton (IL) Training Academy
Dates and times
Anytime (self paced class)
Instructor
Dennis Hoyland
Cost (If books or additional costs please provide specifics)
No costs (no cost for books)
ProBoard, IFSAC, or College Credit
Recognized in Illinois. Please check with your state for acceptance for certification.
Contact person and information
Jeremy Meritt
ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents for Operational First Responders
by Michael Finney.Course description
The National Incident Management System training for persons serving as command staff, section chiefs, strike team leaders, task force leaders, unit leaders, division/group supervisors, branch directors, and multi-agency coordination system/emergency operations center staff.
OFA member organization and link
Open Fire Academy
http://openfireacademy.com/course/view.php?id=30
Dates and times
Begins October 13, 2008 (1800 hrs)
Instructor
TBA
Cost (If books or additional costs please provide specifics)
$50.00 (includes downloadable class materials) for individuals. $25.00 for full department adoption.
Accreditation or College Credit
Check with your state agency or department for approval prior to enrolling in the class.
Contact person and information
admin@openfireacademy.org
NIMS Training
by Michael Finney.Upcoming NIMS courses available to take. Please follow the posting listing to add your course.
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Profile Information
- Residence.
- Ohio
- Department:
- Open Fire Academy
- Title/rank:
- Chief
- Years of public service:
- 22
- Agency structure:
- other
- Top issues in your department:
- Training, recruitment, and retention
- Topics you provide training for:
- A variety of levels.
- Areas of expertise:
- instructor development, leadership, and management
- Bio:
- Michael D. Finney, Principal is a twenty-two year veteran of the Fire Services and brings a wealth of practical experience in incident command management, training program administration, curriculum design and development and learning management systems (LMS). He is the immediate past Director of Public Safety Services for Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development in Ohio. Mike is also the Fire Chief for the Village of Glendale, Ohio. Michael has been honored to serve with such organizations as the International Fire Service Training Association/ Fire Protection Publications and with the South Carolina Fire Academy.
He is actively involved in cutting edge and state-of-the art curriculum development within the areas of computer based and web based integrated online learning methodologies. He is highly qualified within the areas of learning management systems (LMS) design and development and has been developing online learning applications for national and international applications. Highly qualified in emergency management curriculum development and adult learning environment and LMS, he has extensive experience in training program development, computer based application and integration, exercise design and is a subject matter expert in DHS NIMS curriculum and emergency services field applications. He has performed consulting work for a variety of agencies that include municipal and governmental departments, agencies and professional associations.
He has authored/edited several books and numerous magazine publications in leadership and training for the fire service. He has also performed extensive research in issues related to fire service training. Some research projects and initiatives he has led are:
*Critical Incident Stress Debriefing. Developed a model for CISD while the S.C Fire Academy and the associated training . The model was used for training chaplains and mental health workers across the state. Later was integrated into the Fire Officer training programs.
*Integrated Curriculum Design Model. Developed and implemented an object based process that integrated
*Instructional Systems Design and web-based technology to facilitate the curriculum development process. Adopted for use by the Honduras Vocation-Technical College system. Copyrighted 2000.
*Oklahoma State University Student Response Team Program. Created and developed a program where Fire Protection Engineering Technology program students would partner with rural departments to assist and aid community response and departmental functions. Program has been adopted by a number of departments in Payne County.
*Payne County Firefighter’s Association Training Committee. Created and developed a county wide training program initiative for fire departments in Payne County.
*Tactical Research for the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress. Researched IFSAC’s current strategic plan and created quantifiable tactical goals for the organization.
*Web-based Training Programs and the Fire Service. Work with fire departments and state training entities to initiate training opportunities via the internet and intranet.
*Virtual Reality and 3D Simulation. Researching ways in which to integrate Virtual Reality and 3D Simulation into firefighter performance training.
He is an adjunct instructor with the Department of Homeland Security/ National Fire Academy where he has served as a course reviewer, developer and instructor within the fire service course development and instructional delivery curriculums’ and for the Fire Service Course Design program. He has authored/edited several books and numerous magazine publications in leadership and training for the fire service. He has also performed extensive research in issues related to fire service training. Mr. Finney holds a Bachelors degree in Economics from the University of South Carolina, a Masters Degree in Divinity from Columbia International University, and is currently completing his
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- http://www.openfireacademy.org
Michael Finney's Blog
The Role of the Fire Instructor
Posted on November 19, 2008 at 1:19pm —
Fire Officer Development-- Strengthfinders 2.0
Posted on May 19, 2008 at 1:26pm —
Firefighter Appreciation Day
Posted on April 15, 2008 at 12:17pm —
Bomb Threat Planning and Management
Cost:$100.00
Dates: April 25, 2008 (1pm-5pm EST) and May 2 (1pm-5pm EST) This seminar is divided into two sessions.
Bombings, attempted bombings and bomb threats can cause extreme disruption, fear, and even panic in organizations whose personnel are not trained to handle such situations. Inappropriate and costly management decisions are often made due to a lack of organizational planning and a methodology for handling bomb threats… Continue
Posted on April 14, 2008 at 9:16am —
Professional Development for Fire Officers
Note: Open to anyone wishing to attend
Cost: $0.00
Link: Click here to attend
Bill will be delivering his real-world focus on what a new or acting officer must know to successfully communicate with their crews, supervisors, and our business community. Bill will co
…Posted on April 6, 2008 at 3:23pm —
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