OK Here is the idea.
1.) We bought a huge file server - Thanks to Chief Rhodes for seeing the benifit to develope Technology based training.
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. Video classes that you can have access to. 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

I hope to have the basic design framework published later this week. The contract for the network underway - The server is in the server room - The department has purchased a digital video camera - I have begun taking additional IT classes at UMSL - I will be meeting with Deputy Chief Kim Becker from DFS in the near furutre to discuss creating a video based/web based training program that adresses certifications.

God help us all - The red neck firemen have got a training site...More to follow