Child Daycare Professional Fire Safety Courses
Licensed under the Georgia State Fire Marshal's Office
-Initial Course for new employees within 90 days of employment - 5 hrs.
-3 year Refresher Course - 2 hrs.

Industrial Incidents                                         1.5 - 4 hours

Are you familiar with the complexity of the incidents that are possible inside of
an industrial facility? Most industrial facilities rely on local fire departments to
mitigate all incidents, however most fire departments are unaware of what they
are up against. These incidents include haz mat, confined space, high angle,
fire, and EMS; in addition, a majority of these are combined into a single
incident with extremely hazardous and energized machinery. As well, most
firefighters have a natural tendency to rush in, mitigate the situation and then re-
load for the next call. This type of mentality does not fit inside the industrial
atmosphere. These types of incidents require a methodical and systematic
approach to mitigation. In order to combat this lack of experience and
knowledge there are specific skills, abilities, best practices and hazards that
should be identified and acted upon in order to protect our firefighters.
Additional tools for instructors and topics for all firefighters to be discussed
include: Lockout / Tagout, Safety Permits, Industrial Practices, Tactical
Decision Games, Situational Awareness and Case Studies.

LODD: What does it mean? Featured at FireHouse Central   1.5 hours

Most people will answer, Line-of-Duty-Death. That is what it stands for, but what
does it really mean?  What does it mean to prevent an LODD?  What does it
mean when an LODD happens?  Ask yourself, “What am I doing to make sure
that my crew and I go home every shift?” Students will review different training
avenues and ways of preventing LODD's and needless injuries.

Expect the Unexpected   Featured at Georgia Fire Chief and Firefighters
Joint Conference                                                                    1.5 - 4 hours

Which call are you going to run today? How do you prepare for unique and
unfamiliar calls? This program will review case studies of local incidents
involving a Haz Mat Suicide, Industrial Machinery Accident, Man on Fire, and
many more. Crew Resource Management and its importance will be discussed.
In addition, students will learn how to turn these incidents into Tactical Decision
Games for simulation exercises within their departments. Class is designed for
all levels FF, TO, CO and Chief Officer.

Barn Boss Leadership: Formerly Leadership from the Little Guy!  Featured at
FDIC and Metro Atlanta Firefighters Conference         1 - 4 hours
FDIC Resources
What does it take to be a leader in your fire department? What traits and
characteristics emphasize who an informal leader is? The fact of the matter is
that the firefighter/seat riders are the leaders of the fire department. These are
the individuals making the tough decisions onscene and at the station. This
program will provide the tools and motivation for firefighters to become
department leaders without the use of rank or seniority. Also, within this program
information will be provided to company and chief officers on how to cultivate
these traits from their firefighters.

Crew Resource Management for the Fire Service       1.5 - 8 hours

The goal of CRM is to effectively use all resources to minimize errors, improve
safety and performances, while minimizing the effect of human error. This
course has been implemented in multiple industries and has a proven track
record of reducing their accident rates and cost, on-the-job injuries and deaths.
Key points include communication, decision making, situational awareness,
teamwork and task allocation. The students will take these principles and apply
them to scenario based incidents.

Courage to be Safe (General and TTT)                4 - 6 hours

Firefighters must have the courage to face a multitude of risks in order to save
lives and protect their communities. Their courage allows them to willingly risk
their own lives so that others can be saved. A different type of courage is
required to stay safe in potentially dangerous situations, avoiding needless
risks and tragic consequences. This provocative and moving presentation is
designed to change the culture of accepting the loss of firefighters as a normal
occurrence. Building on the untold story of LODD survivors, it reveals how
family members must live with the consequences of a firefighter death and
provides a focus on the need for firefighters and officers to change fundamental
attitudes and behaviors in order to prevent line of duty deaths. The central
theme promotes the courage to do the right thing in order to protect yourself and
other firefighters and ensure that "Everyone Goes Home" at the end of the day.

Instructor I (GA. NPQ)

Instructor II (GA. NPQ)





Past Speaking Engagements


Departments:

Sandy Springs Fire Rescue
Jones County Fire and Rescue
Clayton County Fire and Emergency Services
Banks County Fire and Emergency Services
North Georgia Technical College
Moody Air Force Base Fire Rescue
Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services
Lumpkin County Fire and Emergency Services
City of Gray Fire Department
City of Donalsonville Fire Department
Lumpkin/Dawson County Fire Rescue
Cherokee County (GA) Fire and Emergency Services
City of Conway (AR) Fire Department
City of Orland (IL) Fire Department



Seminars and Conferences:

Metro Atlanta FOOLS Firefighter Survival Weekend
FireHouse Central
Fully Resolved: Preventing LODD's in Training with Georgia Fire Academy
Gwinnett County Leadership and Safety Conference 2009
Gwinnett County Leadership and Safety Conference 2010
Southwest GA. Fire Chiefs Association Firefighter Survival Seminar
Metro Atlanta Firefighters Conference 2010
Metro Atlanta Firefighters Conference 2011
GA. Fire Chiefs and Firefighters Association Joint Conference
Leadership and Safety Seminar Series
Fire Department Instructors Conference FDIC
ISFSI Lead Live Fire Instructor Certification
Seminars