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Richard Shankman
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- Millbrook, New York
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- Hometown:
- Millbrook
- I Live: (City, State)
- Millbrook, New York
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 32
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- To help, serve, and protect my neighbors.
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Millbrook Engine Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Rank/Role There:
- Assistant or Deputy Chief, Firefighter, Driver / Engineer
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 32
- Dept. Web Site:
- http://www.millbrookfd.org
- My Training:
- Essentials
Firefighter Basic
Firefighter Intermediate
Arson Awareness
Radiation Safety for Firefighters
Fire Police
Initial Fire attack
Introduction to Fire Officer
Fire Officer I
Pump Operations
Engine Co. Operations
Ladder Operations (now called Truck Ops by NYSOFPC)
Rescue Operations
Basic Rope Rescue
Confined Space Awareness
Principles of Fire Investigation
Principles of Building Construction – Combustible
Haz-Mat Incident Command
Farmedic Training Course – Cornell University
Conducting Live Fire Training Evolutions
Live Fire Safety Training
“Buddy to Boss” - Leadership Seminar - HVNCTA
Emergency Vehicle Operations
Legal Issues in the Fire Service (twice)
- About Me:
- I am an actor and a fire fighter. Been in the F.D. for over 30 years and still learning.
- Day Job:
- Actor
- Personal Site/Profile:
- http://pro.imdb.com/name/nm2556320/resume
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Manpower, following rules and regulations, safety, training.
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Stories of the Volunteer (NOT A RANT)
I'm starting a new project and would like to hear any volunteer fire department stories. I'm looking for dramatic, or not so dramatic, funny, or not fire or rescue stories by volunteer firefighters.
Why ?
The project's purpose is two fold: First, to educate the public about volunteer firefighters. Second, to encourage people to join.
Sorry Career Guys, unless you volunteer as well, you'll have to pass on this one.
SO ... if you… Continue
Posted on May 5, 2009 at 5:11pm — 7 Comments
Punishing the wrong people aka Yet Another rant...
A sure way to create dis-harmony, poor moral, and a loss of manpower in a company is to punish the wrong people. Yes, I said "punish the wrong people".
Now you ask "What do you mean the wrong people ?".
The wrong people are the members of your company who "do it right". People who make every possible effort to get the classes, do the drills, take the seminars, follow the… Continue
Posted on February 11, 2009 at 5:37pm — 2 Comments
Command and Conquer
Command is one of these things that never seem to quite work the way we're taught.
Company "A" has a fire and calls for help from neighboring departments (mutual aid) who have pledged to respond. Sounds good, so far... but that is when the trouble starts.
The control and command of the fire is the responsibility of Company "A", but upon arrival of the neighboring companies the chain of… Continue
Posted on January 28, 2009 at 5:30pm — 6 Comments
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 8:27pm on January 28, 2009,
Kimberly A Bownas said… - Very, Very nice. I would hope you would read mine now that I have read yours.....
- At 8:04pm on January 28, 2009,
Ted Bownas said… - Nice blog post, Sparky!
Apropos, even.
:)
- At 12:21am on June 7, 2008,
Kimberly A Bownas said…
- Okay Chiefy, you need more pics, come on I know you got some good ones hiding in some vault some where... :o)
- At 4:15pm on June 6, 2008,
Brad Duncan said… - Chief hello end welcome to FFN take care
- At 9:59am on June 6, 2008,
Chan Rivera said… - hi welcome to ffn form Ulster Co.
- At 8:07am on June 6, 2008,
Kimberly A Bownas said…
- hey there Chiefy, glad to see you are finally here..
You cn add me as a friend if you want.... :oP
Be Safe...
- At 7:52am on June 6, 2008,
Ted Bownas said…
- Hey, Sparky! :D
'Bout time you got here! Welcome aboard!
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