Suburban Fire Tactics is hitting the road! December 6, 2012
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I’ll be headed to Delaware in January. I had the honor to be selected as the key note speaker by the Delaware State Fire School for their annual Fire Officer Seminar on January 12, 2013.
If not there, you can catch the next scheduled offering of Suburban Fire Tactics at the University of Missouri Fire and Rescue Institute‘s Winter Fire School. Registrations are currently open if you plan to be in Columbia, MO February 8-10.
In April, we will be returning to Indy for our third year presenting at FDIC.
If you’re interested in bringing Suburban Fire Tactics to an event or training near you, please contact us.
Preparing to publish in 2013! December 5, 2012
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I just got off a conference call with my friends at Pennwell Publishing and we have officially kicked-off the marketing aspects of Suburban Fire Tactics. I am truly excited and blessed to be published by the leader in our industry! The people who represent Fire Engineering Books and Videos, as well as the Magazine, are the best at what they do. I am truly honored.
Currently, we are working on the cover page. I have some ideas which I will probably release once we start making some headway.
Almost there……We are on a schedule to have a finished product by FDIC (keep your fingers crossed).
Also, we’re are working on our 2013 conference deliveries. If you’re aware of any conference, fire school or department that might be interested in hosting our workshop, please connect us!
Exciting News! November 29, 2012
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Received some a very encouraging email yesterday from Pennwell. My marketing talks will begin next week, including the cover. The best news out of the entire email was…we expect a finished, printed copy (barring any extended, unforeseen delays) for distribution by FDIC!
I currently am considering an idea for the cover, but nothing is concrete. If anybody has an idea that they would like to share, please post it here or on our Facebook page! http://on.fb.me/oVj0Gk
Suggested Operating Guidelines or Incident Management System? September 13, 2012
Posted by Jim Silvernail in Combat Ready for Suburbia.1 comment so far
One of the main elements which drives SFT is the NEED to incorporate all essential fire ground functions into the fire ground, especially truck company functions (where many times where dedicated truck companies aren’t available), in order to develop the ideal coordinated fire attack, ensure fire ground safety, and to develop consistency.
This statement leads to my overdue question of the week/month to ponder: Predominantly what organizes your fire ground operations, is it SOG or IMS driven? In other words, do your officers go straight to work on arrival or do they have to be directed by your Incident Commanders? What works best for you and what factors should be taken into consideration or corrected to make your system work?Once again, I think this leads back to the main word: PROFICIENCY. However, I want to hear your answer. Keep in mind that I take this conversation very seriously and I always incorporate it into my writings and lectures. You might see your example used at FDIC…..thank you!
As always, feel free to join the conversation here or on our Facebook page http://on.fb.me/oVj0Gk
SFT returns to FDIC August 21, 2012
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Suburban Fire Tactics will be back at FDIC 2013. Look for Suburban Fire Tactics: The Coordinated Fire Attack (4 hr workshop) on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 (1:30-5:30)
CAFS???? August 7, 2012
Posted by Jim Silvernail in Combat Ready for Suburbia, Water Supply.4 comments
ok here is the thought of the day/week…Lets talk CAFS! I do not have much experience with it; however, I understand the fundamental theory behind it. In my estimation, for every 10 people I find who love it, I find 10 that hate it and have removed it from their apparatus. Please voice in with your experience and pros and cons. If you do have it, what is your maintenance plan for the apparatus and secondly, have you altered your operating guidelines to accomodate its use? Your info and point of view is greatly NEEDED……..
Your Opinion August 2, 2012
Posted by Jim Silvernail in Size Up.2 comments
For the last few years I have had the opportunity to lecture at FDIC and at our own State Fire School (Missouri). I have learned that the best lectures arn’t truly lectures, they are interactions. Taking it a step further, the best interactions (like a good novel) are those that have many different view points from a diverse group with some controversial issues. My favorite issue is the interpretation of ICS and NIMS in relation to the first due officer. I always pose the question: “Where should the first due officer be and what should his/her role be in relation to taking command?” So, what do you think? Voice in on our Facebook page as well!
Multi Family Apartment Fire Discussion July 28, 2012
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Tune into our Facebook page for the latest discussion about a multi family apartment fire from last rotation.
Tactical Considerations: Cul-De-Sacs July 23, 2012
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The first few chapters of Suburban Fire Tactics were written around a concept. The concept is, create efficient/effective Operating Procedures which work for your particular agency. In doing so, I attempted to point out major differences between urban and suburban america. This picture shows one of them. Many of us take Cul-de-sacs for granted. How can they change operating procedures? What effects can they have on the operation?
NEW quint July 22, 2012
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