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Lives in:: City of Tonawanda - New York

Department:: City of Tonawanda Fire

Title/rank:: Firefighter

Years of public service:: since 1971 on and off now on again

Agency structure:: Combination fire department

Top issues in your department:: number of members

Professional Qualifications:: Several,
Fire Investigator
State Fire Instructor

Topics you provide training for:: All types

Areas of expertise:: Still learning myself
Airport Firefighter

Bio:: Retire from Niagara Falls Airport Fire Dept (25 yrs)were I was Captain in the Fire Prevention Office my last five yrs. Before that I was a Driver/Operator and drove and operated all different types of Crash Vehicles as I worked at the Niagara Falls Airport.
Retired from the U.S. Air Force Reserves Fire Dept(21 yrs.)I was a Deputy Fire Chief my last several years, but I came up through the ranks just like everyone else, went to several different schools. I was one of about 3 others in the Air Force as a Fire Investigator as OSI did most investigations when needed.
New York State Fire Instructor(5 yrs.) I am a New State Fire Instructor assigned to Erie County, teaching different classes and I myself still take class to help me with all the new things going on in the fire services as when I first got in in 1971 it was here is your gear see you at the next fire if you all know what I mean.

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At 4:17pm on February 16, 2009, Fire Engineering said…: Bob, thanks for the praise. The great fire instructors we've managed to recruit to write make us look good.

At 7:04am on January 21, 2009, Kelly Landers said…: Hi, how have you been?

At 9:29pm on October 15, 2008, Bob Allard said…: That's in my back yard, about a mile or less, we are almost neighbor's

Stop in if you are ever this way.

At 5:25pm on April 13, 2008, David Ebel said…: Thanks for the encouragement. Please join our network..even if you do it so you can say to others.. " I saw for myself and it is a safe place"

Be honored to have your recommendation.

David

At 8:34pm on April 12, 2008, David Ebel said…: Visit Emergency and Disaster Responders

At 7:27am on March 30, 2008, James Ricci Jr. said…: Bob

Your absolutly right. Firefighters should'nt take off their masks/regulators until the rooms have been metered. The by products of combustion ( CO hydrogen cyanide,hydrogen chloride and acrolein) are present long after the fire is out. Ventilation a must! Post your Question on The best way to teach air management, more people would reply to your answer.

Jim

At 9:34pm on March 29, 2008, Bob Allard said…: Last time today,

I saw a product that was used by firefighters to keep from getting lost in a structure, it was a compass for firefighters to use, but now I can not find it anywhere, does anyone know or has anyone heard of this, Please let me know or send me the web site.

TKS, and Good Nite

At 9:31pm on March 29, 2008, Bob Allard said…: Hello All;
Have a safe and uneventful weekend,

Stay safe, Train often

At 9:28pm on March 29, 2008, Bob Allard said…: I need help with that Badge area, how does it work or what do I need to do to add more , if I need to even do this.

At 10:24pm on March 28, 2008, Frank Ricci said…: we could use your input in our Tactical Building Blocks group. We are on the side under featured groups.
This group will focus on aggressive interior firefighting. We will address tactics that increase your chance of not getting jammed up and cover what actions to undertake if you do.We will cover some big issues as well as small tactical tips
Be Safe

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