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It does not look like you lost an election to me after reading your comments about work and personal life at this time. It sounds as if your freinds understand the many pressures you currently have and voted for you to have time to work on th...
What happened to
Honor
Duty
Country?
It is more than an individual failing it is a collective failing by those who allow and condone it at every level.
If every individual steps up, speaks up and refuses to accept it the tide will turn. If we fai...
Stand your ground and never back down from a decision because if you do, you will show weakness. ??????
That is propbably the worst advice you could ever have. That is the advice that kills firefighters!!!!
Always remember that at every incident t...
Capt. Good luck on your efforts to advance. Your reasons appear sound for the fire ground but you need to consider that as Chief you will face many more challanges.
I suggest that you get a copy of my book: The Fire Chief's Tool Box
Fire Engineer...
The following article from the FDNY news shows once again that the deaths from 9/11 are not over.
Most of these deaths are the result of public safety officials following the advice of the EPA head who told them that it was safe to work in the rub...
We have had our staffing reduced and have lost a ladder company due to the budget issues. The mayor wanted cuts and the city hired a person who would make the cuts. Despite the cuts though, the new chief has been open to communication and also tol...
In the first of this series we asked the question:
What steps has your department taken this year to demonstrate to the public you serve that your agency is operating effectively, and cost efficiently?
The posted responses to date clearly show th...
I work for a private non-profit ALS agency. We cover several counties in Michigan. We are NOT funded outwardly by taxes. However, our reimburcement is funded in part by public funds. Example, medicare & medicaid. We are a "pay for services provide...
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Cold Spring, New York
- I Live: (City, State)
- Canton, Georgia
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 45+
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- Started as a volunteer firefighter in high school and college. I tested for & took the job as a firefighter in Rochester NY. Retired from Rochester as a Battalion Chief to become the first career County Fire Chief in Cherokee County GA. 5 Years Fire Chief Stamford CT, 3 years Fulton County F&R GA. When I took the job, I never thought I would make it a life time career and get to do so many things with so many great folks all over the world.
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Department Type:
- N/A
- Rank/Role There:
- Fire Chief / Chief of Department
- Years With This Department/Agency
- after 40 years in 4 departments in 3 states, I retired from management to do public safety consulting and to share wjhat I had learned with the next generation of public safety professionals (career and volunteer)
- Other Past or Current Departments:
- FF, Lt, Capt, Battalion Chief, Director Ops 9-1-1 City of Rochester New York, Fire Chief; Cherokee County GA, Stamford CT, Fulton County GA
- My Training:
- Lots: Its in my first book: Fire Chief Lessons learned climbing the ladder: an autobiography
- About Me:
- Author:
The Fire Chief's Tool Box, a career development guide for fire department personnel with the goal of becoming leaders and for Fire Chiefs who want to stay Fire Chiefs. published by Fire Engineering Books and Videos
and
Fire Chief Lessons learned climbing the ladder: an autobiography. Every story in the book is true.
- Day Job:
- Public safety consultant
- Side Jobs or Other Organizations:
- Peer Assessor, Team leader, Commission on Fire Accreditation International, Center for Public Safety Excellence.
Principle; RFG Associates, Research for Government specializing in joint community and agency public safety issues consulting.
- Personal Site/Profile:
- http://survivetaxcuts.com
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Safety, Safety, Safety. We need to look at why and how we do things and why we sometimes do them so unsafely for such little potential gain.
Need to develop tommorrows leaders through on going career development for every firefighter and officer.
Need to educate, market and sell for the needs of our profession everyday
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- The dedicated people in this profession
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 1:21pm on February 1, 2009,
Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich said…
- Absolutely.
This website can be a great teaching tool, as long as the wannabees aren't dispensing their brand of questionable information that could cause the unsuspecting to get hurt.
I guess I'm a Safety Sally.
But, I HATE funerals.
TCSS.
Art
- At 1:01pm on February 1, 2009,
- Ron:
I am humbled by your request.
I always enjoy your stuff.
You bring untold value to FirefighterNation with your vast experience.
It will be my honor to have your back.
TCSS.
Art
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Ok,people. I have had some people ask and I am willing to do a 2 day fire school... I will have to check with the everyone who is helping with the classes to make sure. My thoughts are IF we do a 2 day school the classes would be:
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