Chris Johnson

Male

Concord, NH

United States

Profile Information:

Lives in:

Central NH

Department:

City of Concord, NH - Tower Ladder Co. 1

Title/rank:

Fire Lieutenant

Years of public service:

Since 1993

Agency structure:

Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:

A steadily increasing call volume with flat staffing levels.

Professional Qualifications:

NH FF III, NH Instructor III, NH Officer II, A.S.: Fire Science, A.S.: Fire Investigation, B.S.: Fire Science Management, M.S.: Instructional Design & Technology

Topics you provide training for:

Back to Basics Topics: Engine Co. Operations, stretching & advancing handlines, hydraulics & pumping/water supply, Truck Co. Operations, portable ladder skills, forcible entry, primary search & Vent-Enter-Search, roof operations, saw skills, etc.

Areas of expertise:

Training program management, innovative instructional design, curriculum delivery methodology improvement, development of e-learning solutions that actually connect with the student, instructor professional development.

Bio:

I have been in the fire service since 1993, currently serving as a Fire Lieutenant in the City of Concord, NH, where I've worked since 2000. I previously worked and volunteered for several other NH departments, getting my start at the Meadowood County Area Fire Department & Fire Training Center.

I am a Senior Staff Instructor at the New Hampshire Fire Academy and have worked as an adjunct professor in the Fire Science program at Lakes Region Community College; I have also assisted with Hands-On Training (H.O.T.) at Firehouse Expo in Baltimore, MD and taught several week-long programs in South America. I'm the President of the Fire Instructors & Officers Association of New Hampshire and a member of IAFF Local #3195.

Web site:

http://www.fioanh.org

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