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This website was started simply to promote three topics: Safety, Leadership
and Training. They are all very broad and encompass a large amount of
material. As a Training Officer or for any Chief/Company Officer our job is to
promote all three. This site is dedicated to all of those that came before and
laid the frame work for people such as myself to succeed.
This, I hope will be a gathering place for people across the nation and the
world where quality training, effective materials and true life successes are
shared and found. We will talk about near-misses and close calls, Line Of
Duty Deaths and most importantly when we get it right. We learn from all of
these situations. Every time a Responder steps off the truck, thoughts
should be racing through their mind (Situational Awareness, Hazards,
Strategies and Tactics, Command Presence, Size-Up, etc...), no matter if they
are the driver, officer, or the rookie. The reactions to those thoughts are
based on the training received.
Fire Service Safety, Leadership and Training is open to all ranks,
designations, and positions. You don't even have to be in the fire service, or
public safety to comment, respond or post ideas. The Fire Service is a
BUSINESS, no matter how we look at it. Sometimes the best approach is
from an outside approach. So, for anyone (Business, Management,
Leadership, Finance, etc.) from outside the Fire Service this site is open to
you as well!
I hope all is good for everyone and everyone can take something away from
this site that is beneficial to them, the department, and the service. Please
offer your comments, concerns, suggestions and ideas. And most
importantly STAY SAFE!
Site established 2008.
Founder: Brian J. Ward
Brian has served in several roles with Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency
Services including Firefighter/EMT and Training Officer for the Career
Development Division. He has been a part of volunteer, combination, and
paid departments. Within his time during each department, obtaining
education and experience was on the forefront. He holds an AAS in Fire
Science and is currently finishing his Bachelors in Fire and Safety
Technology Engineering degree with the University of Cincinnati. He holds
numerous Instructor and Fire Officer Level certifications. He has been
recognized by the Local Rotary Club for his work with the Safety Officer
Program. Programs such as ISO, Building Construction, Live Fire Instructor-
Fixed Structure, Thermal Imaging Cameras, and Instructor II are some of the
programs he has developed. He currently serves as the Chairman of the
Metro Atlanta Training Officers Association, Everyone Goes Home State of
Georgia Advocate, ISFSI Membership Task Force Committee Member and is
a Certified Georgia Smoke Diver.
and Training. They are all very broad and encompass a large amount of
material. As a Training Officer or for any Chief/Company Officer our job is to
promote all three. This site is dedicated to all of those that came before and
laid the frame work for people such as myself to succeed.
This, I hope will be a gathering place for people across the nation and the
world where quality training, effective materials and true life successes are
shared and found. We will talk about near-misses and close calls, Line Of
Duty Deaths and most importantly when we get it right. We learn from all of
these situations. Every time a Responder steps off the truck, thoughts
should be racing through their mind (Situational Awareness, Hazards,
Strategies and Tactics, Command Presence, Size-Up, etc...), no matter if they
are the driver, officer, or the rookie. The reactions to those thoughts are
based on the training received.
Fire Service Safety, Leadership and Training is open to all ranks,
designations, and positions. You don't even have to be in the fire service, or
public safety to comment, respond or post ideas. The Fire Service is a
BUSINESS, no matter how we look at it. Sometimes the best approach is
from an outside approach. So, for anyone (Business, Management,
Leadership, Finance, etc.) from outside the Fire Service this site is open to
you as well!
I hope all is good for everyone and everyone can take something away from
this site that is beneficial to them, the department, and the service. Please
offer your comments, concerns, suggestions and ideas. And most
importantly STAY SAFE!
Site established 2008.
Founder: Brian J. Ward
Brian has served in several roles with Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency
Services including Firefighter/EMT and Training Officer for the Career
Development Division. He has been a part of volunteer, combination, and
paid departments. Within his time during each department, obtaining
education and experience was on the forefront. He holds an AAS in Fire
Science and is currently finishing his Bachelors in Fire and Safety
Technology Engineering degree with the University of Cincinnati. He holds
numerous Instructor and Fire Officer Level certifications. He has been
recognized by the Local Rotary Club for his work with the Safety Officer
Program. Programs such as ISO, Building Construction, Live Fire Instructor-
Fixed Structure, Thermal Imaging Cameras, and Instructor II are some of the
programs he has developed. He currently serves as the Chairman of the
Metro Atlanta Training Officers Association, Everyone Goes Home State of
Georgia Advocate, ISFSI Membership Task Force Committee Member and is
a Certified Georgia Smoke Diver.
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