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Lives in:: Colorado

Department:: Greeley Fire Department

Title/rank:: Lieutenant

Years of public service:: 24

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: Training
Increased call volume

Professional Qualifications:: Fire Officer 1
EMT-I
NWCG Engine Boss
Bachelor of Business Admin
Associates of Fire Science

Topics you provide training for:: Engine Company Operations
Wildland

Areas of expertise:: Hose Management
Fire Streams
Water Supply

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Duck on Water

Several years ago, I was having conversation with a friend of mine who is a seasoned Company Officer from an agency I use to work with. I was inquiring on how he always seemed to be calm, cool, and collective on incident scenes. I was always impressed by his demeanor and command presence on any incident, but especially on those significant ones. His was reply was simply I’m a “Duck on Water.” I looked at him with a blank stare and said what does that mean? He said I make myself stay…

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Posted on November 22, 2015 at 6:04pm

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