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John M. Buckman
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Indianapolis
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Profile Information
- Residence.
- Evansville
- Department:
- Indiana Firefighter Training System
- Title/rank:
- Chief
- Years of public service:
- 4
- Agency structure:
- other
- Top issues in your department:
- Creating a State Training System for the firefighters of Indiana that satisfies the need of the majority of fire departments in large and small communities.
- Professional Qualifications:
- CFOD, CFPS,
- Topics you provide training for:
- Leadership, Tactical
- Areas of expertise:
- Volunteer Fire Service
- Bio:
- Chief John M. Buckman III has served German Township Volunteer Fire Department for 37 years and Chief of the Indiana Firefighter Training System for 4 years. He serves on the Executive Advisory Board for FDIC.. He served as President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, member of the Department of Homeland Security Advisory Task Force and America Burning Revisited. Fire Chief Magazine selected Chief Buckman in 1996 as the Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year. He is the Chief Editor of the Chief Officers Desk Reference and co-author of the 3rd Edition Recruiting, Training and Maintaining Volunteer Firefighters. He is author of the book Lessons Learned from Fire-Rescue Leaders. He has authored numerous articles for fire service publications as well as being a member of the Fire Engineering Editorial Advisory Board and the FDIC Executive Committee. He is chair of the International Association of Fire Chiefs Program Planning Committee. He is the Secretary of the National Fire Academy Alumni Association. He has presented in all 50 states and each province in Canada.
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I was in my "office" doing some paperwork and came across a statement you had made in a letter to Fire Engineering. The comment struck me, and I wanted to see if you would be interested in elaborating on its context for me.
The comment was in a letter titled "The Bad Apples" and was printed in the Feb.08 magazine. You mentioned you had made a presentation and stated "...there is nothing new to learn about why firefighters die...”
I’m curious, what was the topic of the presentation? Do you have a presentation built around this quote? I envision this quote as in introduction to a situational awareness class (or something similar).
If you would please contact me via admin@indianafirenews.com , I find this quote both intriguing and profound and a great basis for something more.
Thanks for all you do Chief!
Brandon Roark
IndianaFireNews.com
I recently went through a rough situation at my department in Alexandria, IN. If it wasn't for your article on Criticism :How to dish it out, and How to take it. I was very discouraged and had to take a some self inventory. Your article made me open my selfish mind. Thanks again.
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