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Lives in:: Clyde, Ohio

Department:: Clyde Fire Department

Title/rank:: Assistant Chief/Instructor/Inspector

Years of public service:: 21

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: Providing valid, consistent and comprehensive training for each member.

Professional Qualifications:: Firefighter II
Fire Instructor
Fire Inspector
Haz Mat Technician
OSHA Safety Instructor

Topics you provide training for:: Professional and Volunteer Firefighting, Incident Command, Fire Tactics and USAR team construction safety

Areas of expertise:: Emergency Operational Safety

Bio:: With the family support from my wife Kendra, and daughters Ashley and Samantha, I have enjoyed being a member of the Clyde Fire Department for 21 years. I also provide fire instruction for the Vanguard Career Center.

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At 9:00pm on December 5, 2008,Jamie Morelocksaid…: Man pictures with you and everyone, but me...I guess you just kicked me to the curb. Hope all is well, stay safe, and have a great holiday with the family.

At 4:59pm on November 2, 2008,Bobby Haltonsaid…: I had the same reaction I felt like I was reading an endless string of bumper stickers.

At 11:29am on November 2, 2008,Bobby Haltonsaid…: John,
Excellent post in books, how did you like Good To Great, I struggled with it but would love to hear your take on it.
Bobby

At 2:05pm on October 27, 2008,Jim Masonsaid…: John
Thanks for joining CSF
(Common Sense Firefighting) I hope you enjoy it. Please feel free to add some comments on anything on the page. There are three questions right now , one with video
We're working towards a decison making group for the fire ground. Being consistant in the training of a deot is difficult, we see it too.

At 6:29am on May 30, 2008,Christopher Naum, SFPEsaid…: I'm actually at the NFA right now, unfortunatley will not be teaching your class. Let me know if I can help out with any future informational needs.

At 5:19pm on May 3, 2008,Randall W. Hanifensaid…: I would certainly agree.

At 10:19am on May 3, 2008,Randall W. Hanifensaid…: Welcome to the firefighters research group. I hope we will begin to research the topics that are important to the fire service and create a library of information

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A site for responders by responders.. please check it out for yourself. Be honored to have you see for yourself.

At 2:06pm on March 31, 2008,托德·麦基said…: Hey Bro in Findlay today and all week teaching call me or email me to grab a bite and a beer

At 9:30pm on March 25, 2008,David Rhodessaid…: Welcome to the Smoke Diver Group. We teach quite a few methods of Breathing any air you have all the way down to breathing off your cylinder. Does Ohio have a Smoke Diver class?

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