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East Dubuque, IL
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Profile Information

Department:
East Dubuque Fire Department
Title/rank:
Fire Chief
Years of public service:
15
Agency structure:
Volunteer fire department
Top issues in your department:
Recruitment/Retention, realistic training, officer development
Professional Qualifications:
Firefighter I, II, Haz-Mat Technician, Fire Officer I-IV, Fire Inspector I, II, Fire Instructor I,II, NIMS, Command & General Staff
Topics you provide training for:
Firefighting, auto extrication, command training
Bio:
15 years in the fire service, fire chief of a volunteer department, training officer in a career department.

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At 9:28am on November 13, 2008, Jim Mason said…
Yeah Joe
I'm really enjoying it too. We just need about another thousand people on the page. take care
Jim
At 6:49pm on October 21, 2008, Jim Mason said…
That's excellant! My teaching buddy and I have been working on a company officer school with hands on and lecture parts also. The chnallenges are to get them to make decisions leaning mostly on crew continuity, delagation to the FF's, tatical priorities and communications to coordinate. It's a challenge for the students. It really basic tasks built around decison making obsticals
At 6:46pm on October 16, 2008, Jim Mason said…
Glad to have you qs friend Joe. We're almost neighbors, Chicago and E. Dubuque! I believe officer development is a challenge in any dept. The question is how do we teach these FF's how to make decisions. TThat's a bit of what we're trying on the "Common Sense Firefighting " page. We just started it a couple of days ago but we think it might work out. What do you guys do for your command training?
Jim Mason
Chgo FD
At 8:22pm on October 13, 2008, Todd McKee said…
Chief,
Thank you for joining the group Unique HazMat Incidents. I hope your postings will allow us to grow in the HazMat WORLD.

Your Friend,
Todd McKee
At 3:54pm on September 29, 2008, Jeffrey Pindelski said…
Hey Joe,

I hope all is well. RICO went well- it is dedicated students that make the class successful. I always look forward to learning from everyone that attends. Keep in touch and stay safe.
At 1:56pm on September 28, 2008, chris conforti said…
Hey brother,
Joe, what do you carry as far as caribiners and rescue harneses etc...
At 3:55am on September 18, 2008, Mike Gagliano said…
Bro...

Shoot me an email and I'll zip you off the Seattle guideline...

mikeyjay@aol.com
At 11:12pm on September 11, 2008, J. Scott Loftis said…
How are the skills sheets coming? I have another set for Driver / Operator. Did you like the FF1 and FF2 sets that I sent you?
At 11:37pm on September 9, 2008, Mike Gagliano said…
Hey brother...

I am thrilled you are digging the book and very appreciative of your kind words and encouragement.

If we can help with getting your policy off the ground or tightened up, don't hesitate to ask.

Ride to the sound of the guns brother...


Mike
At 12:51pm on July 15, 2008, Darin Keith said…
I am sure I will put more on.

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