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Bobby Halton
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Bobby Halton's Discussions
A Community Member Has Lost Everything
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Bobby Halton Sep 13, 2013.
Where You an Eagle Scout?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Fire Chief Billy Greenwood Dec 16, 2012.
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Started Dec 6, 2012
Chief Bobby Halton Editor in Chief of Fire Engineering Magazine
Profile Information
- Lives in:
- Collinsville OK
- Department:
- Retired Albuquerque Deputy Chief Operations / Coppell Texas Fire Chief
- Title/rank:
- Editor in Chief Fire Engineering Magazine
- Years of public service:
- 28
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Professional Qualifications:
- Chief Fire Offficer, Haz Mat
- Topics you provide training for:
- Tactics / Fire Behavior / Leadership / Decision Making / Critical Incident Management / Blue Card Certification / Assessment Center Training / Public Speaking
- Areas of expertise:
- Public speaking, Fireground tactics, Fireground decision-making, fire behavior, interpersonal dynamics, Leadership in the fire service, Fireground command, instructional dynamics, Classroom presentations, Fire service politics
- Bio:
- Chief Bobby Halton ret. is currently editor in chief of Fire Engineering magazine and education director of the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC). Chief Halton is a native New Yorker. He began his career in structural firefighting with the Albuquerque (NM) Fire Department and rose through the ranks to include chief of training. Bobby was chief of operations until his retirement from Albuquerque in 2004. He then became chief of the Coppell (TX) Fire Department, Bobby left Coppell to assume the duties as editor in chief of Fire Engineering Magazine.
Chief Halton is a graduate of the University of New Mexico, left a member in good standing with the International Association of Fire Fighters, is a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, and has served on several of the National Fire Protection Association technical committees. He is active with the National Fallen Firefighters Life Safety Initiatives. He has done extensive speaking and training for the fire service in the United States, Canada and internationally.
- Web site:
- http://FireEngineering.com
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Your editorials are always great, but I especially like the Feb., 2018. With what is happening in the U. S. political arena today, we need more people like Davey Crocket to come back in to the fold. Great analogy Bobby, I always look forward to your writings.
Tony
My Apologies, I guess I should have read closer to the disclaimers.
I will remove myself immediately. My intention was not to be deceitful but to protect the identity of my community, department and Chief.
Respectfully
Shawn St Peter
Hey Chief - Yes, there have been some in the area. I can reach out and extend your request for someone to write if you would like. B.
Thank You as always for your work and your feedback on blog posts. It means more than you know.
Warren Cersley
Hi Chief! PJ said I needed to get on here - so here goes!
Thanks for sharing my article again last week. Next one comes out tomorrow.
Chief Parker says hi.
BW
Bobby,
Myself and another firefighter were recently disciplined for authoring an article in Fire Engineering. Our Chiefs perspective is that city property (including bunker gear, apparatus, and tools in the photos) is not to be used for non-city business. Is this a standard policy in fire departments and cities around the nation? If so, how do the rest of your authors navigate these issues? What was your perspective as Chief of Albuquerque? Thanks for considering.
Take care
-Ryan
Only if you are offering? haha
Enjoy the frozen tundra for all of us FOOLS who couldn't make it up!! :)
Thanks Bobby, I'm proud to be the first community member from the Netherlands and I'm very curious how you guys manage budget cuts and how the results of the 'live burn' experiments on Governors Island in New York will affect the common tactics.
In the Netherlands firegroundtactics are also 'hot issues', same as reducing engine staffing. So I'll stay focucused on that.
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