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Robert Whitaker 35, Male
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Residence.
North Shore of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Department:
North Shore Fire Department
Title/rank:
Battalion Chief
Years of public service:
17 years
Agency structure:
Paid fire department
Top issues in your department:
Regionalization
Budget
Finding time to get everything done and do it well!
Professional Qualifications:
-Master's Degree Candidate, Oklahoma State University, Fire and Emergency Management
-Bachelor of Science Degree, Southern Illinois University, Fire Service Management
-Fire Officer I
-Fire Instructor I
Topics you provide training for:
Everything.......
Areas of expertise:
RIT, Leadership, Tactics, Company Level Management
Bio:
I am a Battalion Chief managing the Training and EMS Bureau at the North Shore Fire Department in suburban Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We are a five station consolidated fire department serving seven communities. We provide fire, EMS and every other service the fire and emergency service world is expected to provide.
Web site:
http://www.nsfire.org

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At 5:57pm on April 21, 2008, Frank Ricci said…
Take a look and sign up to our group we could use your input. Tactical Building Blocks & Air Management
This group will focus on aggressive interior firefighting. We will address tactics that increase your chance of not getting jammed up and cover what actions to undertake if you do.We will cover some big issues as well as small tactical tips
At 5:47am on April 18, 2008, Rick Lasky said…
Thanks Robert. What a couple of incredible fire service leaders. I owe them so much!!

Be safe pal!

Rick
 
 

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