Posts Tagged: Fdic
Best of the Rest – Short and Sweet…Fire Service Warrior, FDIC, and Social Media
Last week I posted an article from January on The Fire Service Warrior. Chief Ron Siarnicki commented on the post directly on FSW and apparently the two caught up to discuss it. This week, Chris Brennan talks about why he wrote the article and his discussion with Siarnicki. Read the original post here and the newest post here.
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2011 Ironfiremen.com’s Year in Review!
I'm not sure what I've done to deserve the life I've been given this past year but I am truly THANKFUL. Together, Rhett and I have made the journey of a lifetime in just a few short years. I can only imagine what 2012 will bring us.
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Green Roofs in Indianapolis, Indiana
Greetings to all,
This post is dedicated to all brothers and sister firefighters but especially those in Indianapolis, Indiana the home of FDIC the Super Bowl of Firefighting :)
MAYOR ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF FIRST GREEN ROOF INSTALLATION ON INDI…
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The Argument for European, North American Unification
While doing some research on UK and US Strategic Leadership and Operational issues, I came across an article published on FireChief .com on April 28, 2011 and written by By Glenn Bischoff titled: The Argument for European, North American Unification. A…
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Green Maltese will be at FDIC 2012
I am very excited and honored to be accepted to be a part of FDIC 2012
I just wanted to share with you all and thank you for support!!
From email :)
Dear Classroom Instructor John Shafer,
Congratulations! I am pleased to inform …
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Product review … FoxFire Firefighter Products
I've got a lot of catching up to do at home and here...so here's a post long over due.
You folks may remember about a month or so ago (April 5, 2011) I posted about receiving a package from FoxFire ( previous post ) .
I talked about Rhett (…
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A Dose of Motivation for New and Veteran Firefighters
Getting it on video...That is the difference between making a great speech to 10 people and making it to thousands. Brian Brush recently talked to a recruit class about what the fire service should mean to them, what it means to him, and why we should take pride in serving.
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FireRescue Magazine at Indy
It wasn't just a few bloggers working the floor at Indy. Did you see what they reported on? You should.
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Social Media: The ‘Why’ Needs to Come First (Part 1)
Since I started "doing social media" back in 2009, I have found plenty of great articles with tips covering the "how-to" and etiquette for lots of specific social media tools (here are some good articles on Twitter, Facebook, and video blogging use …
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A Couple of Short Clips from Indianapolis…The Wild Beaver and the FOOLS Bash
Below you will find a short clip of the bartenders dancing at the Wild Beaver. We stopped in only briefly this trip because I wanted to broaden Willie's horizons. We were there early and they got up on the bar and danced a little. Later, when there are more bartenders, they get up and do a choreographed dance...I have to admit, it is pretty cool.
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Get your free pair of Black Diamond X2 Boots!
That's right ... another "give away" ... this is your chance to win a FREE pair of the Black Diamond X2 Boots !
Everyone knows I am the Black Diamond Footwear 2011 Fire Blog of the Year . I was not content with just letting myself sit back and bask in …
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FDIC Recap Part II – The People You Surround Yourself With
I got to meet with several companies both during FDIC and since. Several of which I hope to be doing product reviews for very soon! If you are looking for having a product review for your product, check out more information here. I spoke with Major Mack of The Bowring today on the phone. They are sending me their product to review shortly. There's was one of the busier boothes at FDIC. I think the product looks like a potential tool that years from now will be a staple in "What's in Your Pockets" discussions!
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Struts Galore at FDIC
Walking around the floor at FDIC I thought to myself that I must be in extrication heaven, or at least Struts Galore to say the least! Struts were everywhere at FDIC. Almost every major strut manufacturer had a booth with a car with the rubber up. Below are a few pictures from Res-Q-Jack’s and Paratech’s booth. Please post any comments about struts you like or what your department uses.
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The ISFSI, George D. Post Fire Instructor of the Year Award 2011
ISFSI - The Voice: Live from FDIC 2011: Brian Kazmierzak, Fire Instructor of the Year
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Brian Kazmierzak, ISFSI/Fire Engineeri…
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More Photos and Video: NFFF 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at FDIC
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation has uploaded a video for the NFFF 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb held at FDIC. It is available below.
I look forward to participating in an event like this one some time soon!
Dave Statter shot the video for the NFFF...and I was their to assist. To be clear, I was being held against my will by Dave Statter. I only kept the smile on my face because the NFFF is such a great cause!
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Video: Friday’s NFFF/FDIC 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
You can host a 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb in your commnunity.
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Captain Dugan’s FDIC Keynote Address: Right Message, Wrong Target
Dugan mentions how the fire service is moving towards a business plan because "the people who make the decisions about the fire service" are "not the ones fighting fires", "they have never crawled down a hallway", and "they don't know what hot is". Ironically, we have Fire Chiefs who fit this description.
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FDIC roundup: Bagpipes at 25,000 feet; Buy a Nano & help the NFFF; Dave gets frisked by a VA deputy sheriff; A well deserved award & more.
Odds and ends from Indy.
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Statter naked, tons of pics and More from FDIC ….
Ok, let me clean up the last post a little or at least explain some of the pics. I don't know how but I managed to loose more than 1/2 of it in the publishing process. I was pushed for time so instead of rewritting the whole thing, I just threw in severa…
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FDIC Recap Part I…Networking and the 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb
Part I of several upcoming articles on FDIC 2011. Plenty of news and photos about FDIC, the 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb, The FOOLS Bash and hanging out with great people!
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Unwinding at the Meetup at Indy
Last night, I joined many other friends at the meetup at Indy. The meetup was hosted by Fire Rescue Magazine, Firefighter Nation, and FireEMSBlogs.com and sponsored by ISI and Black Helmet Apparel.
It is always fun hanging out with friends and meeting new ones.
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FossilMedic FDIC Friday
FDIC Friday tidbits
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I almost cried … FDIC continued
I haven't talked about it a lot but now I can. He's been nervous ... real nervous. Rhett has been scheduled to teach at FDIC for some time now and I can tell how it has worried him in the past few days.
He's been a nervious wreck! He hasn't slept a wi…
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FossilMedic FDIC Thursday
Brisk and busy Thursday at FDIC
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FDIC is a Success for this Guy!
I went into the class with the thought that if I can learn what the attendees want/need to know I will be better suited for teaching the class in the future. I found that while I spoke about the basics of the utilization of social media, some of the questions were for the more advanced. That is ok....however, in reviewing the evaluations on the class I found that some thought it was too basic and others thought it was not basic enough. Hopefully the majority found it useful!
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