Eddie Buchanan

Profile Information:

Lives in:: Richmond, Va
Department:: Hanover (VA) Fire & EMS
Title/rank:: Division Chief
Years of public service:: 24
Agency structure:: Combination fire department
Top issues in your department:: Managing growth while developing a culture based on hard work and the love of the job!
Professional Qualifications:: BA-Human Resources Management, AA- Fire Science, working on MA-Homeland Security & Emergency Planning. Instructor/Officer, etc.
Topics you provide training for:: Leadership, Instructor Development, Firefighter Survival
Areas of expertise:: Leading With Attitude!
Bio:: Eddie Buchanan began his career in 1982 and currently serves as a Division Chief for Hanover (VA) Fire & EMS. He is author of the Volunteer Training Officer's Handbook and co-author of the Red, White & Blue Ribbon Reports from the IAFC/VCOS. He serves on the Technical Committee on Fire Service Training for the NFPA and is the President-Elect for the International Society of Fire Service Instructors.
Web site:: http://www.leadingwithattitude.com

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Gordon J. Nord Jr.

Ed.... hope all is well and hope to see you soon !

May 20, 2008
Rick Decorie

Just read your bookVolunteer Training Officer's Handbook. Good information that I plan on using. Congrats on becoming President of ISFSI. Been a member a long time.

May 5, 2009
Nick Morgan

Hey Chief, I joined ISFSI at FDIC this year. Looking forward to doing more teaching in the future.

Apr 28, 2010