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Lives in:: Colorado Springs

Department:: Fountain Fire Department

Title/rank:: Firefighter

Years of public service:: 14

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: Staffing, Training

Professional Qualifications:: Fire Instructor I
EMT

Bio:: I am a career firefighter for the City of Fountain Fire Department for the past 14 years. I am a lifetime student of the fire service, and I am proud to be a part of the American fire service.

Web site:: http://www.Tacticalfiretraining.com

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Is your check engine light on?

Is your check engine light on?

Many times before that annoying orange light on your dash goes off, your vehicle may give you warning signs that something is wrong. Sometimes it just pops up out of nowhere. You drive it to the nearest auto part store to check the code and await the damage, hoping that its something minor. With…

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Posted on January 8, 2014 at 2:05am

Making The Push

Making The Push

For many of you, when you hear “Nozzle Forward” in the fire service, you know exactly what that name encompasses. For those of you who…

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Give them an inch, and they may take a mile

Give them an inch, they may take a mile

While growing up, I heard this phrase all too often “ We give you an inch, and you take a mile”.…

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Posted on April 18, 2013 at 2:52am

Tactical Efficiency

TACTICAL EFFICIENCY

Tactical efficiency is vital on today’s fireground. What is Tactical efficiency?

Tactical: Definition- from Merriam-Webster:

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You need to change your profile with your full first and last name, we are glad you have joined but we do not allow screen names. Please update your profile. Thanks Bobby

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