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Hometown:
Manch-Vegas
Years in Fire/EMS:
16
Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
16 years ago I joined to give back to my local community by helping out my local VFD.
Relationship Status:
Married
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
West Coast of NH
Department Type:
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Rank/Role There:
Lieutenant
Years With This Department/Agency
12
2nd Department Type:
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Rank/Role at Second Department:
Assistant or Deputy Chief
Years With Second Department/Agency
14
My Training:
Firefighter 3, Pro-Board Fire Instructor Level 3, Pro-Board Company Officer Level 2, Firefighter Safety/Survival Instructor, Hazmat, NFPA Driver-Operator All Vehicle, FAA / NFPA 1003 ARFF Instructor, NREMT- Intermediate.
About Me:
Got Fire? I work at two full-time fire departments, Structural dept responds to 4000 emergencies per year and 500 at the ARFF dept. I'm an instructor at the fire academy and I own a Training Company called FETC Services. Teach about 600 hours per year. FETC provides advanced fire, incident command and leadership training seminars throughout the USA.
Day Job:
FIRE
Side Jobs or Other Organizations:
FETC Services
Personal Site/Profile:
http://www.fetcservices.com
Top Issues Facing Responders:
IMHO-Budgetary shortfalls causing inadequate staffing, lack of modern technology and equipment.
I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
We respond to things that nobody else will... It's the greatest job in the world.

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FETC's Blog

FETC

Personal firefighter survival in these tough economic times...

By FETC - All rights reserved


This is for all who are currently earning a living in the Fire or Emergency Services field. How do we survive in these tough economic times? Lucky enough we are afforded the opportunity to have the job you always wanted, as some put it..."my dream job".

In this day and age of shrinking operational budgets, eventually the personnel line item is going to have to take a hit. Hopefully paid details, committees, and OT coverage goes first. But what if your Chief has a… Continue

Posted on February 17, 2009 at 4:51pm —

FETC

Whats in your Pockets?

So as my questions asks, "What is actually in your turnout pockets?" I am a firm believer that every firefighter should be equipped with the basic tools required to start self-preservation/rescue operations when confronted with firefighter entrapment.

Now I am pretty sure folding spanners have a place on the fireground but when was the last time you used one inside a burning building? Besides modern fire apparatus have so many spanners mounted on it, it will make your head spin. So at the start… Continue

Posted on January 6, 2009 at 3:00pm — 6 Comments

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At 8:59pm on February 7, 2009, strtcopr said…
GREAT replies to the discussion on the volunteer rescue squad discussion. Thought provoking and articulate.
At 2:36pm on January 30, 2009, Teddy said…
Hello,

Do you have any pictures of the box?

Thanks, and stay safe,
Teddu
At 3:44pm on January 27, 2009, Peter Lupkowski said…
Thanks for your educational comments on the two hatter blog. I appreciate the way you discussed and supported the IAFF position, quite often with things I never considered.
At 11:46pm on January 20, 2009, Justin Buck said…
i like your website http://www.fetcservices.com there was some products yall are selling my training officer is looking for so im going to give him ur website tomorrow or show him tomorrow.
At 7:36pm on January 13, 2009, Christopher J. Naum, SFPE said…
How did you hear about SC? Course went very well, great group of brothers down there....What are you looking for specifically?
At 10:40pm on January 6, 2009, B Small said…
This is a good looking page. You got a lot goin on here man.
At 5:09pm on December 17, 2008, Salty Jake said…
Hey thanks for the comment (I think) LOL - All good stuff with your posts.....If only everyone knew that what you're giving away here on Firefighternation.com for free is all so valuable. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!!!!!!!!!
At 5:51pm on November 1, 2008, Kyra Sweeney said…
Just finished some ladder training with FETC... It was fantastic! I would highly recommend this agency for all dept training! Lots of knowledge and application!
At 3:23pm on October 14, 2008, jack lambert said…
hello from new brunswick canada
At 2:01pm on October 11, 2008, Michael Vito said…
Greetings from the volunteer firefighters of the Philippines. FETC thanks for adding me.Mabuhay!
 
 

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