Dave Dodson

Thornton, Colorado

United States

Profile Information:

Lives in:
Thornton, Colorado
Department:
(retired) USAF, Parker, Loveland, and Eagle River (Colorado) Fire & Rescue Dept.(s)
Title/rank:
Battalion Chief
Years of public service:
30
Agency structure:
Combination fire department
Topics you provide training for:
Reading Smoke, Incident Safety Officer, First-Due tactics.
Areas of expertise:
Hardly an expert - but a decent "hack" at most firefighting topics.
Bio:
25 years in the trenches - through the ranks to B/C. Been assigned to training, safety, emergency management, hazmat (technician). Spend most of my fire service time teaching out on the road and writing books, articles, etc. to help us become more safe.

Comment Wall:

  • Jeff Bergstrom

    Thanks for the class info keep me posted on the one in CT when it comes up and I will get a copy of your DVD

    Oct 18, 2009

  • John Lewis

    Hey Dave, just checked out my messages on FE Community, thanks for the good wishes hope all is well with you brother, May 2010 be a happy and Healthy one for you, hope to see you soon. JL

    Jan 9, 2010

  • Jeff Bergstrom

    Hey brother I have seen your reading smoke DVD but wondering if you have any classes up in NY or CT area would like to take your class on reading smoke

    Jul 24, 2010

  • Bruce Clark

    Hey Dave,
    I hope all is well out there. Drop me a line so we can catch up.

    Aug 22, 2010

  • Jeff Miller

    Dave,

     

    I also am trying to reach you regarding your "Art of Reading Smoke" DVD. I have some information I think you will find interesting.

     

    Please contact me:

     

    st1300a4@gmail.com

    Jeff Miller

    Feb 22, 2011

  • Jeremy Richardson

    Dave,

     

    I took your class this past winter in Columbia, MO at Winter Fire School. Your advice and class in general are both incredible! I was finally able to make the step from Volunteer into the paid Department, but I ended up moving across the country for it. I now live in Conyers, GA and work for Rockdale County Fire and Rescue. Today I mentioned that I had taken your class before to my Lieutenant and he was very eager to learn more about it. I was curious to know if you had any plans on coming to Georgia any time in the near future. If so, I'd love the opportunity to take your class again and to be able to purchase your DVD.

    Let me know if you will be in the Southeast anytime soon and I'm sure several of the members on my Dept. would be extremely eager to attend as well. Please feel free to contact me via email at richy3306@yahoo.com

     

     

    Hope all is well and stay safe.

     

    Jeremy Richardson

    Sep 11, 2011