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Profile Information
- Residence.
- Ohio
- Department:
- Bloom Twp. Fire Department
- Title/rank:
- Lt/training Officer
- Years of public service:
- 24
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- manning/station location/response times/dispatching-radio communications with area departments.
- Professional Qualifications:
- Fire Training Officer II with the Ohio Fire Academy
- Topics you provide training for:
- Emergency Vehicle Driving / Farm Accident Rescue / Class "A" Foam / Highway Safety / Incident Safety Officer / Flash Over Training in Academy Burn Trailer
- Areas of expertise:
- Class "A" Foam / Emergency Vehicle Driving
- Bio:
- 24 years in the fire service, the last 17 with the Bloom Twp. Fire Department as a Company Officer. Fire Training Officer II with the Ohio Fire Academy and Vice President of the Ohio Society of Fire Service Instructors
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I would like to send you some information about Incident Command Training which is critical to success when bad things happen. Would you please send your email address so I can send this information to you.
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John Bierling
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.
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Thanks for joining, nice picture! What about a foam discussion group? Maybe Pete can link us to your webcast which by the way is still one of the top ever.