Forest Reeder

Profile Information:

Lives in:
Palos Heights IL
Department:
Pleasantview FPD
Title/rank:
Batt. Chief/Training & Safety
Years of public service:
29
Agency structure:
Paid fire department
Top issues in your department:
Staffing/Apparatus Distributions
Professional Qualifications of Members
Professional Qualifications:
M.S. Public Safety Administration
IL Fire Officer III
Topics you provide training for:
Fire Officer
Training Program Development
Instructor
Areas of expertise:
Instructor/Training Officer Issues
Company Officer Development
Bio:
Forest Reeder began his fire service career in 1979. He currently serves as Battalion Chief / Director of Training & Safety with the Pleasantview Fire Protection District and is the Director of Training for Southwest United Fire Districts. In these capacities, he is responsible for the design, implementation and coordination of in-service training activities as well as a full-service fire training academy program.

Forest is the author of the Weekly Fire Drills feature at www.firefighterclosecalls.com and a weekly contributor to Fire Engineering Magazines on-line drill feature both designed to assist fire departments in training their members.

Forest holds numerous Illinois fire service certifications and has an Associates of Applied Science Degree in Fire Science Technology, a Bachelors Degree in Fire Department Administration and a Masters Degree in Public Safety Administration from Lewis University
Web site:
http://www.plvw.org

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  • Todd McKee

    Welcome to the world's greatest training site. This is where the serious trainers come to train & learn from each other. Please allow me to invite you to the group called "HAZMAT PLACARDS TO SUCCESS". This group is for the firefighter, the EMA officer, and the HazMat Technician. I would love to hear what you have to say. This is a great time to join the group as our main focus is currently the first stages of the HazMat Incident.

    Your friend,
    Todd McKee

    Jul 11, 2009

  • Rick Fritz

    The new Basics book looks great!

    Oct 7, 2009

  • John Barrett

    Chief,
    I will be attending your workshop in Corpus Christi on June 15: The Company Officer: The Perfect Training Officer. I was wondering if you wouldn't mind taking a look at www.honortheirsacrifices.com and then getting back with me.
    Thanks!

    Apr 24, 2010