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Reading Smoke and The Art of First-Due Seminar - Carol Stream, IL

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Engine Company Operational Tactics Seminar Milwaukee, WI
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Firefighter/Fire Officer Development Seminars - Milwaukee, WI

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Department:: Pontiac Fire Department

Title/rank:: Lieutenant

Years of public service:: 16

Agency structure:: Combination fire department

Top issues in your department:: Staffing

Professional Qualifications:: Intructor II
Fire Officer II
Training Program Manager

Topics you provide training for:: Engine Company Operations
RIT

Areas of expertise:: Engine Company Operations
RIT

Bio:: I am a second generation firefighter. I started my fire service career with the Pontiac, IL Fire Department in 1994. I worked as volunteer with the Pontiac Fire Department until 2001 when I was hired fulltime. In 2008 I was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. I have served as the department's training officer since 2005.

I am a field staff instructor for the Illinois Fire Service Institute were I have instructed for the recruit academy and in the RIT Under Fire Program.

I am the President of Fire Training Resources www.firetrainingresources.net.

Web site:: http://www.firetrainingresources.net

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At 12:53pm on May 2, 2010, Mark Langston said…: Hey how have you been? I think we were in FAST class together if you can remember its been a couple years ago.

At 12:56am on February 25, 2010, Joe Pantaleo said…: Hey brother, great seminar in St Charles! Cant put a price tag on that stuff. Thanks!

At 11:04am on September 24, 2009, Nick Morgan said…: Hey Brett,
Great job putting on the Seminar last week! Chief Norman was "top notch" and I'm sure everyone took back something they didn't know before. Looking forward to the next one.

God bless and stay safe brother,

Nick

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