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About Jeff Patterson

Jeff Patterson

Residence.: Perry, Georgia

Department:: City of Perry Department of Public Safety, Fire Division

Title/rank:: Operations Commander/Battalion Captain

Years of public service:: 20

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: Staffing (imagine that?)
Additional stations

Professional Qualifications:: FEMA ICS Instructor
FEMA CERT Instructor
Public Safety Diver Instructor
Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Instructor I
Fire Officer II
Firefighter/EMT
Tactical Medic

Topics you provide training for:: ICS/NIMS
Suppression
PPE
RIT
Public Safety Diving
EVOC
CERT
Honor Guard
LODD

Areas of expertise:: Special Ops

Bio:: Twenty years in the fire service with time on an Engine, Squad, and Truck companies. Time as a Chief in Training and Special Operations to include Tech Rescue, Dive, Tactical Medicine, CERT, Homeland Security and the sort.

Jeff Patterson's Groups

Tradition, TRADITION!: (135 members)
Created by Glenn Corbett

“Pride and Ownership”: (249 members)
Created by Rick Lasky

Structural Collapse Rescue: (60 members)
Created by John O'Connell

ADVANCED VEHICLE EXTRICATION: (87 members)
Created by Leigh T. Hollins

Quotes, Quotes, and More Quotes: (84 members)
Created by Anthony Avillo

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National Honor Guard Academy

Added Aug 14 by Jeff Patterson.

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Gas Powered Saws

Added a reply Jul 9

Which model of Stihl did you go with? Read More »

Gas Powered Saws

Added a reply Jul 7

We have the budget to buy both and we're leaning toware the Partner and the Cutters Edge. My prior department used both these saws with good luck. Take care and stay low...... Read More »

Gas Powered Saws

Added a reply Jul 7

Thank you Eric for the help. This will help a lot. Read More »

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