By Jason Hoevelmann with Steve Heidbreder Tool or No Tool? When we go to conferences or sit around with other engaged firefighters there is no lack of lively conversation and debate. From world affairs, to sports teams, bands and of course, tactics! There is no better time spent with other firefighters learning about what others […]

    This class is one I’ve been asked about since rolling out the Company Officer Development Program we’ve been doing for almost two years with great success.  The Battalion Chief version is the same format but it is six weeks instead of five and it focuses on issues OFF of the fire ground.  Check […]

  This episode we discuss the importance of core values when creating your mission plan for progressing and improvement. The core values are our cornerstone about what we are about and who we are. They are not negotiable. Below is an example of some core values.   Core Values Professionalism: In and out of the […]

This episode is a discussion about ground ladders. It’s a basic piece of equipment that has such a huge value to us on the fire ground, but in many cases, get’s forgotten.  They’re forgotten until they are needed, and then it could be a life and death situation for firefighters and victims. We talk briefly […]

Here is an old video I did inside an old balloon frame house.  It’s kind of old and simple, but a good look at the inside of this type of construction.  

    We are taking registrations for the next 5 Week Company Officer Development Course. It will start January 25, 2016 and will run five weeks. This class has been very popular and well attended for the last two years.  The video lessons are recorded, so you can watch them on your time.  The group […]

  In this episode I discuss the importance of having a vision. We must have a vision to be able to get where we want to go in life and in our professions.  It is imperative that we see where we want to be and create an actionable plan for getting there. That starts with […]

      Attached is an outline we used for a quick winter operations class at work. I ran across this the other day and thought it would be appropriate to post now.  The podcast is here for this topic as well.  Feel free to add and use this as you see fit. If you […]

        As the company officer we have an obligation to ensure that our crew stays safe. Wearing seatbelts, traffic vests, headsets on the apparatus and making sure that our PPE is worn appropriately are all important, no doubt. But, imagine being given a map with no starting point and no idea where […]

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