It has been said that necessity is the mother of invention. Well my FD is in need. We are in need of things that are hard to come by. Time & Money. We still need to train. Our environment is one of increasing call load and increasing certification requirements. We are struggling to keep up. It is the intention of the St. Charles Fire Department to use technology to help us close the gap.. The gap is not having any time.. Not being able to move our trucks out of position because we do not have enough equipment. Not having enough money to send everyone to the classes we need to.
We will use technology to help span the gap....
Robb
Monday, February 25, 2008
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Posted by R F Watkins at 5:20 PM
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Robb,
This is a great idea and one that has been needed for some time. I know even us outhere that run less calls do not have the time and money as well. We will support and participate in any way possibe and also provide input and maybe we all can learn together. So let me know how I or my department can help in this task and provide the trainnig needed in a Timely and Cost effective way. Thanks again for your invitation. Chief Nickerson Wright City Fire District
OK Here is the idea.
1.) We bought a huge file server
2.) Work with City to create solid network backbone to ensure bandwidth for the training project
3.) Create and store an enermous fire service training base that is accessible 24/7/365. Videos - Programs - Engine Compnay Training Evolutions - Dept wide or county wide evolutions - region wide training. That we (Training Officers) create/keep/record/distribute - For free - Why because its the right thing to do.
4.) Work together to push our industry to a better palce. What if you could take a Fire Officer I and II class or a Fire Instructor II Class on the internet. Controled by a group of Training Officers as moderators - Consistant - Very low cost - No travel or lodging expense - The ff's could take while on duty - Study at your own pace - Take it a unit at a time - and keep taking the unit untill you got a 100% or move on after you get a passing score - your choice.
I have had it with being out of money - out of time - out of resources - It is time for us to throtle up our efforts - Together
God help us all - The red neck firemen have got a training site...
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