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Profile Information
- Residence.
- Van Etten, New York
- Department:
- Elmira Fire Department
- Title/rank:
- Fire Lieuenant/Paramedic
- Years of public service:
- 23
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Budget (or lack thereof)
Training
Leadership (or lack thereof)
Morale
Manpower reduction threats
- Professional Qualifications:
- Nationally Certified Fire Service Instructor II
NY State Fire Instructor II
Municipal Fire Instructor
Haz Mat Specialist
NYS A-EMT Paramedic
NYS Fire Officer I
- Topics you provide training for:
- Scene Support Ops
Firefighter I
Firefighter II
Haz Mat 1st Responder Ops
FF Survival
FAST
Truck Company Ops
Rescue Technician - Basic
Intro to Fire Officer
Fire Officer I
Incident Safety Officer
Principles of Building Construction - Combustible
Fire Behavior and Arson Awareness
Live Fire Safety
Confined Space Awareness and Safety
- Areas of expertise:
- Fire Suppression
Haz Mat
EMS
Confined Space
Rescue
- Bio:
- I began my Fire careeer as a volunteer for the Van Etten Volunteer Fire Dept at age 17. I was an active member there for a little over 9 years. I held various Asst. Chief positions for the last 6 years there with the exception of my deployment for Operation Desert Shield/Storm.
I began my employment as a Career firefighter in Feb 1995. I served on Engine and Truck companies but spent most of my early career on the Rescue Unit. In 2000, I became a NYS AEMT-Paramedic. I was assigned as a Lieutenant on the Rescue,upon my promotion in 2003, until the unit was deactivated during our most recent manpower cut. Since then, I have been assigned to Engine 5, where I am currently the House Officer for that Station. This station was built in 1911 and once held horse drawn units and is the oldest active station in our county. As needed, I also am assigned to the Truck company to cover as Acting Captain.
I have been a State Fire Instructor since 2004,Municipal Fire Instructor since 2003, and am an instructor at the New York State Fire Academy for the Recruit Firefighter Training program.
Check out my union's web site @ www.elmirafire.org
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RudeDog
If I can offer some consolation, the Spanish fire services experience similar conditions, with an agravation; the politicians tend to support the union demands of the troops, often in detriment to the officers. I sent comments a couple of days ago along these lines.
If a department gets an offer to participate in a course that requires several days assistance, the Spanish labor union delegates have convinced the troops that their 3, 4 and in some FD's 5 days off between shifts days are sacred and should be dedicated to more personal things such as R & R, family, sports, perfecting personal skills, oh, and augmenting income by earnings (no income taxes declared) in off duty activities such as electician, plumber, carpinter, fire extinguisher sales, etc., but not participating in needless fire related tgraining programs. These activities must be performed during duty hours.
fIne, nobody participates in a course dedicated to the multiple uses a a particular set of equipmet that requires four days of training. Some time later, a major incident occurs causing a couple of civilian deaths, and the ensuing investigation determines that failure to use that special equipment contributed to the fatalities. Who'se head will roll?
I know a major Spanish FD chief who lost his position after a major fire which caused the building to collapse on 10 troops some 20 years ago. The fundamental reason he was relieved was NOT that he was incompetent or negligent. The union studs and their buddies influenced the politicians to get him out because over the years preceeding that fatal incident, he had unsuccessfully tried to INCREASE training programs in the department.
Take care out there, and keep the troops on your shift up to snuff.
George Potter
I heard you have a problem with the seat belts in your Department. I am a big advocator of seatbelts! The Officers say they are; however, they aren't worn enough. I have seen some Firefighters take the initiative and make a conscious effort to wear them, and that makes me feel great!! There are others who could care less. They tell me that seatbelts aren't required on a Fire Apparatus...only in your own car. I am blown away by that statement! My response is: "Tell that to the nearly 30% of the almost 120 Firefighters who died in the Line of Duty last year! They might have had the same opinion, but now they aren't here to change their minds." There is not an excuse in the world why one cannot be worn!
he said statistically 99% of all alarms are false and he cannot justify wasting those resources if another call was to come in. So I said statistically speaking, we have spent thousands of federal and local tax dollars on HAZ- MAT training, yet we have not done a HAZ-MAT call in who knows when???
So, he is another victim of City Hall brainwashing..........
I was checking out your department issues and had to laugh because we have the same problems!!!!!!
Top issues in your department:
Budget (or lack thereof)
Training
Leadership (or lack thereof)
Morale
Manpower reduction threats
This story is all to common ...............
My favorite Haz Mat Acronyms:
IDLH- I Don't Like Haz Mat (How most FF's Feel)
SUPAC - Sneak Up, Peak Around Corner
CHAOS- Chief Has Another Outstanding Suggestion
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