Fire Engineering Training Community2024-03-29T15:30:29ZRichard Michitschhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/RichardMichitschhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1534527090?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://community.fireengineering.com/group/newjersey/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=1b0mnnxzmns98&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNJ FOOLS Chapterstag:community.fireengineering.com,2009-01-23:1219672:Topic:1174202009-01-23T22:47:19.293ZRichard Michitschhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/RichardMichitsch
I am looking to join a FOOLS chapter in northern Jersey, but don't have any contacts. Can any of you brother help me out with this?
I am looking to join a FOOLS chapter in northern Jersey, but don't have any contacts. Can any of you brother help me out with this? Regionalization of Monmouth County?tag:community.fireengineering.com,2008-10-16:1219672:Topic:878452008-10-16T01:41:33.772ZRichard Michitschhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/RichardMichitsch
There was big talk of this a couple months ago and it just died off? Anyone know anymore details?
There was big talk of this a couple months ago and it just died off? Anyone know anymore details? Wildwoodtag:community.fireengineering.com,2008-09-09:1219672:Topic:786502008-09-09T02:35:44.546ZRichard Michitschhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/RichardMichitsch
Anyone going to Wildwood?<br />
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If so be safe and enjoy. I'll be there Thursday.
Anyone going to Wildwood?<br />
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If so be safe and enjoy. I'll be there Thursday. Do you have a Ladies Auxiliary in your Dept./Company ?tag:community.fireengineering.com,2008-08-14:1219672:Topic:732132008-08-14T03:54:27.797ZRichard Michitschhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/RichardMichitsch
Do you have a Ladies Aux. and at what level are they allowed to assist with raising funds to purchase equipment for your company ?
Do you have a Ladies Aux. and at what level are they allowed to assist with raising funds to purchase equipment for your company ? Politicians or Firefighters?tag:community.fireengineering.com,2008-08-12:1219672:Topic:725282008-08-12T22:22:50.370ZRichard Michitschhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/RichardMichitsch
I would like to hear peoples experiences with politics in their dept. I am a Captain of a volunteer dept and personally am fed up with politics in the volunteer side. When and were did we go wrong and how do we change it. Im fed up with people best interests and the total ignorance in neglecting the job we do. When does it stop is it when some one gets killed? In my dept you have a handfull of serious and dedicated firefighters who are devoted to bettering themselves and the dept that we serve.…
I would like to hear peoples experiences with politics in their dept. I am a Captain of a volunteer dept and personally am fed up with politics in the volunteer side. When and were did we go wrong and how do we change it. Im fed up with people best interests and the total ignorance in neglecting the job we do. When does it stop is it when some one gets killed? In my dept you have a handfull of serious and dedicated firefighters who are devoted to bettering themselves and the dept that we serve. We also have more than our fair share of politicians who the dedicated members have to listen to when we try to change policy for the better of the dept.(these are also the members you never see at calls or training) I can go on for hours with this I just wanna know when does it end any ideas? Please rant and rave and let it all out we need to share our experiences because im fed up and im sure theres plenty of you out there as well. Documentation and NFIRS Reportingtag:community.fireengineering.com,2008-05-29:1219672:Topic:582582008-05-29T17:55:18.327ZRichard Michitschhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/RichardMichitsch
My department is made of a number of companies, most of which are in separate buildings. After a call each company documents their role call and what equipment was used on company run sheets, the IC also documents the call using the NFIRS Report Form, than they fax copies of the reports to a central office. At the office all of the call sheets/NFIRS reports are sorted, combined, and the information is entered into the Firehouse 5.0 Software. After which, the information is uploaded to the…
My department is made of a number of companies, most of which are in separate buildings. After a call each company documents their role call and what equipment was used on company run sheets, the IC also documents the call using the NFIRS Report Form, than they fax copies of the reports to a central office. At the office all of the call sheets/NFIRS reports are sorted, combined, and the information is entered into the Firehouse 5.0 Software. After which, the information is uploaded to the Division of Fire and Safety.<br />
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The issues that I have are in three categories:<br />
-The lack of timely completion of the NFIRS Report Form from the Incident Commanders<br />
-The lack of timely completion of Company run sheets<br />
-The poor documentation practices when it comes to the above mentioned reports. For example, illegible handwriting and leaving important fields blank.<br />
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Is there anyone that is having the same problems?<br />
If you are how are you handling the issues?<br />
If you are not having the problems could you provide feedback as to how you handle your documentation to prevent this from occurring?<br />
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.<br />
DON’T be the next one, BE safe!<br />
Richard Hello alltag:community.fireengineering.com,2008-05-29:1219672:Topic:581372008-05-29T03:38:06.229ZRichard Michitschhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/RichardMichitsch
Just wanted to take a min to say hello. My name is Jay Harkins Chief of the Lebanon Township Vol. Fire Department in Hunterdon County.<br />
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If I can help in any way, please let me know.<br />
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Jay<br />
Chief 19
Just wanted to take a min to say hello. My name is Jay Harkins Chief of the Lebanon Township Vol. Fire Department in Hunterdon County.<br />
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If I can help in any way, please let me know.<br />
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Jay<br />
Chief 19 County Fire Academytag:community.fireengineering.com,2008-05-16:1219672:Topic:545942008-05-16T21:13:51.938ZRichard Michitschhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/RichardMichitsch
Does your County Fire Academy offer all of the required training your Department needs, (IE: FFI, Fire Officer 1, ISO, ICS100, 200, 300, 400, etc.) or must you go out of County or find other Academies?
Does your County Fire Academy offer all of the required training your Department needs, (IE: FFI, Fire Officer 1, ISO, ICS100, 200, 300, 400, etc.) or must you go out of County or find other Academies? Why are yearly physicals almost non existent ?tag:community.fireengineering.com,2008-05-16:1219672:Topic:544042008-05-16T06:08:37.841ZRichard Michitschhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/RichardMichitsch
Each year we mourn the loss of many Firefighters due to heart attacks on the job. This being a preventable incident to a large degree, why have we not put this above the "toys" we continue to purchase in our budgets and how do we justify the purchase over ones health ? We can afford aluminum wheels on our fire truck, but we cant afford a physical to make sure our members get home. Your Thoughts ?<br />
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Stay Safe !! Dennis
Each year we mourn the loss of many Firefighters due to heart attacks on the job. This being a preventable incident to a large degree, why have we not put this above the "toys" we continue to purchase in our budgets and how do we justify the purchase over ones health ? We can afford aluminum wheels on our fire truck, but we cant afford a physical to make sure our members get home. Your Thoughts ?<br />
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Stay Safe !! Dennis Monthly Trainingtag:community.fireengineering.com,2008-05-12:1219672:Topic:529492008-05-12T04:24:54.953ZRichard Michitschhttps://community.fireengineering.com/profile/RichardMichitsch
Hello New Jersey,<br />
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Just a question on how many times a month companies /Depts Train, how you cover the disciplines you have trained for, to maintain your skill levels and where ie, in house, Fire Academy, aquired structure,homemade props etc. Also if more than one company in the Dept do they train with you?<br />
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STAY SAFE !! Dennis
Hello New Jersey,<br />
<br />
Just a question on how many times a month companies /Depts Train, how you cover the disciplines you have trained for, to maintain your skill levels and where ie, in house, Fire Academy, aquired structure,homemade props etc. Also if more than one company in the Dept do they train with you?<br />
<br />
STAY SAFE !! Dennis