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Trey Nelms
35, Male
Coopertown, TN
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The Only Difference
Replied Nov. 27, 2008
Training on Sunday's
Replied Nov. 27, 2008
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Profile Information
- Residence.
- 3793 Old Coopertown Rd. Springfield,, TN 37172
- Department:
- Nashville Fire Dept./ Pleasant View VFD
- Title/rank:
- Firefighter (NFD)/ Capt.-Training Officer (PVVFD)
- Years of public service:
- 20+
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- (NFD) Staffing, budget issues, little to no FIRE training, hiring and promoting incompetent people, no RIT policy-training-equipment-or clue, recent rollbacks
(PVVFD) large community growth without financial support, high call volume with limited staffing
- Professional Qualifications:
- Associates Degree (Fire Science), Fire Instructor, Fire Officer II, Paramedic, Member TN-TF-2 (FEMA USAR Qualifications)
- Topics you provide training for:
- FF Survival and Rescue, Fireground Operations (Truck & Engine), Technical Rescue, Recruit Training, Vehicle Extrication
- Areas of expertise:
- Truck Work
- Bio:
- 20+ yrs in the career and volunteer fire service. Has held positions from Probationary Firefighter to Chief of Department in various agencies in Tennessee. Employed by the Nashville Fire Dept. for 14 years, currently assigned to 3 Truck on the lower east side. Volunteers with the Pleasant View VFD where he is a Captain and the Training Officer.
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I can't wait to see more videos from you and your guys. I would even buy some of them that have to do with ventilation to use in my class if thats possible. I would also like i to invite you to my friends list if you don't mind.
Thanx Brother.
Keep them coming and stay safe brother!
Thanks for the post.
I am certainly looking forward to see the new videos when they are done.
Keep up the great work and stay safe brother,
Andrew
Thanks brother. Take Care and Stay Safe. And would also like to be on your friends list if you dont care
Fantastic job on the peaked roof ventilation video! By far the best step by step video I have seen in a long time.
I am looking forward to see more stuff from you.
Take care and stay safe brother,
Andrew Brassard
www.brotherhoodinstructors.com
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