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Ben Marler: Franklin, TN

Department:: Franklin Fire Dept.

Title/rank:: Captain

Years of public service:: 16

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: It's difficult to give new guys a real idea of how live fire really behaves. We have an excellent gas burn facility, but we're lacking in class A burns. We have to work harder to provide these guys with a better understanding to prepare them for the real deal.

Professional Qualifications:: FF I&II, A/O, Instructor I, Officer I, Safety Officer, High Angle/Rope Tech, Swift Water Tech, EMT

Topics you provide training for:: SAR, RIT, Truck & Engine Co Ops, Drags & Carries

Bio:: Auburn (AL) Fire Division-2 yrs
Southwest (AL) Vol. Fire Dept.-6 yrs.
Franklin (TN) Fire Dept.-11 yrs.
1-Source Training Consultants-Instructor
Member-Mid-Tenn FOOLS

Web site:: 1-sourcetraining.com

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Are you "Taking Care of Business?"

Added a reply Sep 6

Thanks for the kind words, Michael. I appreciate it, especially from a seasoned veteran. Your right, big or little, we have to go at it the same way. You and Bailey take care. KTF Read More »

Are you "Taking Care of Business?"

Added a reply Sep 6

Absolutely, Joe. I think we all lose sight in the fact that the public is our boss. I am the coordinator of my department's Citizens' Fire Academy. It's an 8 week class that we have boiled down to ... Read More »

Are you "Taking Care of Business?"

Added a reply Sep 4

Thanks, Brother. Just some thoughts that have been bumping around in my head. Hope it helps. Elvis lives. FTM-PTB. Read More »

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At 11:06am on September 13th, 2008, Ben Fleagle said…: Hey Ben:

That is exactly why I wrote those words. I'm glad it hit the mark for you, it does my heart good to know that. Take care of yourself, Brother. I love that, "a mild come apart". Perfect understatement!

RFB

Ben

At 7:39am on September 6th, 2008, Paul Combs said…: Thanks, Captain!
Paul

At 10:32pm on September 3rd, 2008, Brent Sanger said…: Ben, would you have any objection to me printing out a copy of your Forum post and putting it up in my department? I think it will further motivate my department, not that they need much motivation.

At 6:46pm on August 29th, 2008, Ben Fleagle said…: Hey Brother:

I've been swamped with stuff to do lately and haven't been as prompt on the community as I normally am. Go ahead and send me his info, it would be good to see what there doing down there.
Most university departments have dried up or been absorbed. The only reason we haven't is our location and the fact that we are responsible for a county area containing a good 20 - 22,000 people. So when we have student shortages,...it hurts.

At 10:21pm on August 27th, 2008, Garry W. Neal said…: Durn!! your picture makes you look like your constipated on Macaroni or else you are contemplating matrimony!!!! It's good to be back on the fringe of things and Iwill be paying you a visit at 5's once you tell me what shift you have been moved to.

At 7:02pm on August 12th, 2008, Todd McKee said…: busywork bro!

At 11:42pm on July 29th, 2008, Erron Kinney said…: thanks bro i will visit one of these days what station are you at now?

At 6:13pm on July 15th, 2008, Greg Wild said…: I'll have the site updated by noon, 07/16/08

At 9:38pm on July 10th, 2008, Greg Wild said…: Ben,
Let me know when I can upload the banner for MSA after their "gift" arrives.

At 12:01am on July 3rd, 2008, Ben Fleagle said…: Brother: UFD was never intended to become what it has. Our students earn a full time wage as firefighter's and can stay in the dept. as long as they are earning a 2.0 and taking at least 6.0 credits. With an entire half of town to tend to, turnover can be a serious issue for us. The rewards are awesome though, as we and the students contribute together in providing our state with the leadership needed for the future. Alaska is one big small town, we have fewer people than a L.A. suburb, but there's enough action to provide these guys great on the job training. Problem is the area is growing and our budget isn't. We need things like permanent drivers and a mid level company officers.

Ben

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