Linn-Benton Fire Training Council Presents: Fire Fighter Law with Doug Smith Date: March 10, 2012; 0800-1700 15 student minimum – Register by March 2nd. Fees: $65 (Includes snacks) Location: City of Albany City Hall, 333 Broadalbin St SW, Albany, OR Register at: estelle.henderson@linnbenton.edu or 541-917-4939 (message) This 8-hour course meets NFPA Fire Officer 1 (1021), Section 4.4 Administration (DPSST approval pending) Doug has been retired for 4 years after having served 28 1/2 years with Clark County Fire Dist. 6 which is just north of Vancouver, WA. Half of those years were spent as a company officer on an ALS engine. He has served our union local in several capacities over the years. He has an Associates of Applied Science in Fire Protection and a Bachelor of Technology in Automotive/Diesel Technology; has been teaching at PCC since the late 80's as part time faculty and became full time when he retired from the fire department; He teaches and have taught a variety of courses which include Hazardous Materials, Driver/Pumper/Operator, Fire Behavior and Combustion, Tactics and Strategy, Principles of Supervision for Fire Fighters which is now Fire Officer I and II, and modules of Fire Officer I and II such as Laws Affecting Fire Fighters, Fire Department Budgets, and Public Relations and Education. He says, “I am not a lawyer nor have I played one on TV, but I do have a friend who is one. I approach this class from the view point of the line officer and firefighter as what they do or don't do can have an impact upon the whole industry, the organization, and the individual. We encounter our customers under some very unique circumstances at any time of the day and we must remain professional regardless. Having a clearer understanding of the legal system will assist us in our professionalism.” |
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