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All Blog Posts Tagged 'officer' (19)

Candlemoth Syndrome

How many firefighters have experienced Candlemoth Syndrome? I know I have, particularly when I was younger and less experienced. Candlemoth Syndrome is a firefighting cousin of Target Fixation, where firefighters ar… Continue

Added by Ben Waller on November 4, 2009 at 7:33pm — 7 Comments

It's Your Job! Company officers ensure quality training

Company Officer Development

Qaulity Assurance: As a company officer, you are responsible for the successful training of your crew By Kurt Ederer Success in the fire service means providing quality emergency response and great customer service while ensuring the safety of both your firefighters a… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on November 4, 2009 at 12:00pm — 3 Comments

Tools for the Fire Officer

The IAFC and NFPA have just released the Second Edition of Fire Officer: Principles and Practice. This updated publication is designed to help fire fighters make a smooth transition to fire officer. Covering the entire scope of N… Continue

Added by IAFC on September 23, 2009 at 1:40pm — 1 Comment

Respect the Rank

Respect the Rank Refusing to do what’s right because you don’t respect the company officer hurts you & the whole crew By Scott Cook Photo Chris Mickal

I know I tend to put the responsibility on the company officer and upper echelon for crew and department performance. But that doesn’t excuse some of th… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on September 16, 2009 at 8:00am — 7 Comments

Capt. Mike Hayes is FireRescue's Company Officer of the Year

Best of the Best FDNY’s Mike Hayes is FireRescue’s Company Officer of the Year

Captain Michael C. Hayes of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) Ladder Company 28 is the recipient of the 2009 FireRescue magazine Company Officer of the Year Award, which was presented to him on Aug. 28 at Fire-Rescue Interna… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on September 10, 2009 at 6:57pm — 2 Comments

Professional Development gets an FRI Push

ED KAPLAN IS OBSESSED WITH FIREFIGHTER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. He is the architect of the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) initiative started 12 years ago at the National Fire Academy (click HERE for related article). He has encouraged, cajoled and conceptualized the concept of linking training with academic achievement and professional… Continue

Added by Mike Ward on August 30, 2009 at 5:28am — No Comments

Don't save Safety for the Critique

Over at All Hazards Contemplations, we're observing a continuence of the 2009 Safety, Health, and Survival week, even though it te… Continue

Added by Ben Waller on June 21, 2009 at 2:03pm — 10 Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...June 17, 2009 Well, I am happy to report I got a 76 on the Fire Officer test. I didn't take the course but just researched a bit. And that gets me a free ice cream from my friend Jim Q. Funny thing is I got a better grade than when I took FF1 Go figure! Denise Broesler, Rookie Firefighter Continue

Added by Denise M. Broesler on June 17, 2009 at 5:58am — No Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...June 13, 2009 I can't tell you how I feel when I turn on my laptop in the morning and see a friend's request, or someone sent me a message, through firefighternation.com. Today is Saturday and I was supposed to back to where I used to live on Eastern Long Island to visit some old friends. Important since I don't have any local friends who I can go to the mall with, or take a walk with, etc. You know - the kind of friends you've had since your kids were little… Continue

Added by Denise M. Broesler on June 13, 2009 at 9:13am — 2 Comments

To The Easily Offended

In my blog at Firehouse Zen today: I mentioned a great homily by Father Chris where he spoke about getting the message out (you know, THE Message). I specifically discussed one of his points about how, when… Continue

Added by Mick Mayers on April 4, 2009 at 4:09pm — 10 Comments

Wanted: Safety Officers!

Firefighter Nation users now have access to special Web-only articles and extras through FireRescue magazine's blog. Check back periodically for more great tips and tactics! NEAR-MISS REPORT Good incident safety officers must have the right mix of experience, training, dedication & confidence By Battalion Chief John B. Tippett Jr. A dedicated incident safety officer (ISO) provides several critical functions on the fireground and other emergency scenes: • Staying alert for… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on March 12, 2009 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter

Notes from a Rookie Firefighter...February 19, 2009 A few nights ago I got to try the thermal imaging camera. When you go to the Academy, they mention the camera when you hit the chapter in the book but the only way you get to try certain pieces of equipment is in the firehouse or at a scene. At a scene is not necessarily the best way to learn something but if it's not busy, it's a good way you can pick up some practical knowledge. I was lucky enough to be with a volunteer who wants to help me… Continue

Added by Denise M. Broesler on February 19, 2009 at 9:27am — 6 Comments

Not Another Sports Analogy!

On this Superbowl Sunday, I’m reminded of an article I read recently on an NFL production crew directed by Bob Fishman. The article paints an amazing picture of the action that occurs in the production trailer, and how the decisions and actions of one or two people determine what millions are watching on their screens—indeed, their actions determine how those viewers experience the event. But the article hit home for me on… Continue

Added by Shannon Pieper, FireRescue Magazine on February 1, 2009 at 6:00pm — 8 Comments

Conveying Tragedy

FROM: www.tigerschmittendorf.com I consider myself a student of effective public and media relations. One of the most difficult messages a fire chief or public information officer must convey is that of a tragedy where, despite our best efforts, the results are fatal. I often coach fire officers and public officials at incident scenes as how to best deliver difficult news. While I encourage them to focus on the role of the rescuers - not the vict… Continue

Added by Tiger Schmittendorf on January 3, 2009 at 6:00pm — 4 Comments

Nothing Breeds Success Like Success Itself...

As I mentioned in a previous blog, you'll notice that all of our press releases end with a common theme: Recruitment. We pounce at every opportunity to get our recruitment message out to our target audience. As an effective means of both recruitment and retention, we write a press release to announce new additions to our team every time someone joins our fire company. Written properly, these types of advertorials can breed real success. Hopefully, it makes the reader think: "If (insert name… Continue

Added by Tiger Schmittendorf on May 26, 2008 at 12:46am — 9 Comments

Making Something out of Nothing?

Even the best of PIOs-Public Information Officers go through a dry spell and struggle for something newsworthy to promote once in a while. Some call it writer's block. Others call it a brain cramp. It only takes a little imagination (or inspiration) to get put of this slump, even when you don't think you have anything that's of relevance to your target audience: the public. I half-jokingly say that if someone goes to the bathroom in our firehouse - we write a press release about it. I get ins… Continue

Added by Tiger Schmittendorf on May 21, 2008 at 10:30pm — 5 Comments

Inspiration From Others

My daughter Caroline turns four tomorrow. She’s our middle child and some of you know she has Down syndrome which makes her life a little more interesting than yours and mine. When she was born, we really had no idea what to expect. I knew some friends whose children had DS, but really, other than that, I had no inkling of the potential issues that could possibly be made manifest as a result of this diagnosis. The short form is, my wife a… Continue

Added by Mick Mayers on April 14, 2008 at 8:30pm — 10 Comments

Reaching Your Audience

I was thinking the other day after I wrestled with posting my blog that there are probably a dozen guys at work I could call to answer my question as to what was up with my computer. In my frustration, I was thinking, I am pretty competent with a computer for a 44-year old guy who still types with two or three fingers, yet it seems like some of the people I work with run circles around me when it comes to troubleshooting this stuff. The first computer I was assigned at work was an ancient HP an… Continue

Added by Mick Mayers on April 8, 2008 at 9:00pm — 6 Comments

A Journey for Justice, 9/11 Rally Fire, EMS, PD, sick responder 2/26 in DC

"JOURNEY FOR JUSTICE" Thank you,responders,family members,supporters,and media for your patience while we finalize all details of the historical trip. There was a tremendous amount of planning and organizing for this trip.The Fealgood Foundation wishes to thank all NY delegates who have taken time to speak,we wish to thank all congressional staffers and members of both the senate and congress to meet with us on these very important issue's that surround 9/11 responders and their healthcare.Most… Continue

Added by Reggie Cervantes on February 21, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

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