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Rick Decorie
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- Hometown:
- Chicago, IL
- I Live: (City, State)
- Westville, IL
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 24
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- Sort of fell into it via my wife's pastor, who was chaplain of my first department.
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Danville Fire Department Danville, IL
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
- Rank/Role There:
- Lieutenant, Retired
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 21
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://www.danvillefirefighters.com/
- Second Department (if appl.)
- Westville Area Fire Protection District
- 2nd Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Rank/Role at Second Department:
- Training Officer, Lieutenant
- Years With Second Department/Agency
- 1
- Web Site:
- http://westvillefire.com/
- Other Past or Current Departments:
- Blue Island Fire Department
- My Training:
- Illinois State Certified FF III, Fire Officer II, Instructor II, Haz Mat Ops, EMT-B
- About Me:
- Blue Island Fire Dept. 1985-1987
Danville Fire Dept. 1987-2008 (Retired)
- Personal Site/Profile:
- http://www.facebook.com/login.php
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Not enough training in the basics: SCBA, ladders, ventilation, etc.
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- It's more than a job or career, it's a lifestyle.
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Must Read Books for firefighters
1. Collapse of Burning Buildings by Vincent Dunn No review yet
2. From Buddy to Boss by Chase Sargent. This was a good read. As the subtitle suggests, this is about fire service leadership. However, it is not a dry, classroom type of book, He tells it like it is, with personal anecdotes to get the messages across. Some of th… Continue
Posted on August 16, 2009 at 10:38pm — 15 Comments
Other fire service books
1. Report From Engine Co. 82 by Dennis Smith. As the cover says, this is the American Firefighting Classic. If you are a fan of FDNY, you should read this. It is about the author's time in FDNY during the fire years.
2. Firefighters by Dennis Smith. Another book about FDNY. It tells about the lives of New York firefighters in their own words.
3. Braving The Flames by… Continue
Posted on August 7, 2008 at 11:16am — 5 Comments
Comment Wall (60 comments)
- At 8:53am on October 20, 2009,
JASON SMITH said…
- Yeah, it's funny how quickly people forget you when you leave, lol! I will see you again when FF2 starts back up, if it ever does.
- At 6:47pm on October 12, 2009,
Rick Decorie said…
- I've found a taker for the book I was offering. I'll post it tomorrow. Thanks.
- At 1:26pm on August 17, 2009,
OMNIS CEDO DOMUS said… - Im actully not a FOOL but Ive trained with a lot of them and taken fools classes.. There isnt a close fools chapter where I live, we were looking into starting one though... Just busy on everything else. Alright Bro Take it easy holler my way if ya need anything...
- At 9:01pm on July 25, 2009,
Tim Short said… - yes Rusty is the Chief. I am not an active retiree with the department, so I do not see him much.
- At 11:26pm on May 22, 2009,
Nathan said… - I do have a few patches from departments i have been a member of. both are volunteer stations, until my current station. what is your address i will send you one from each, if you can do the same, i would appreciate it.
- At 8:44pm on April 2, 2009,
Kayli Borell said… - no.....i dnt even no what that is.....i nvr heard of it
- At 3:59am on March 5, 2009,
Alex, Ossendorf said… - Hey thanks for the coment!
stay save
- At 5:17pm on February 28, 2009,
Southern Chick said… - awe hey thanks! and thank you for serving prior! If you hadnt have done this before me i wouldnt be here to say i am now! Stay Safe On The Home Front!
- At 8:53am on February 26, 2009,
Theresa Priddle said…
- Hey rick was looking at my IAFF news letter and was that you that retired?
- At 2:59pm on February 1, 2009,
Tom Priddle said… - He has had some of the older volunteers causing problems and for the most part its due to change. That and they apparently don't like to train or they feel that the 3 hours on 1 tuesday night a month on a subject taught once a year is sufficiant and we both know its not. That and those certain volunteers have the ear of certain aldermen.
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