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JOLA III - 2010 - St. Kitts
February 22, 2010 at 6pm to February 26, 2010 at 7pm – St. Kitts
Caribbean Association of Fire Chiefs - Junior Officers Leadership Academy - Incident Command System - ICS 100-200 Training Certification - Plus Leadership and Management Training
Organized by CFO Hester Rawlins | Type: leadership, training
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By Deputy Chief Michael Terpak
Michael Terpak, has been in the fire service for 31 years spending the last 26 years with the Jersey City Fire Department where he is a Deputy Chief and City Wide Tour Commander.
Throughout his career he has worked in the city's busier Lafayette and Greenville areas with Engines 10 & 17, Ladder 12, Rescue 1, and the Chief of the city's 2nd. Battalion. Terpak travels extensively around the country lecturing on fire/rescue topics and is the founder of Promotional Prep, a New Jersey based consulting firm designed to prepare firefighters and fire officers studying for promotional exams.
In addition, he has been an adjunct professor for the Rutgers, Kean and the New Jersey City University Fire Science programs, as well as an advisor to Fire Engineering magazine and the FDIC. Chief Terpak holds a BS degree in Fire Safety Administration from the City University of New Jersey.
He can be contacted at (973) 726-9538 or email mterpak@firegroundsizeup.com.
Check out his websites firegroundsizeup.com or promotionalprep.com.
Click here to order Chief Terpak's best selling book "Fireground Size-Up"
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Our CAFC 2009 Conference was hosted by the Jamaican Fire Brigade in Montego Bay, Jamaica - November 15 - 20, 2009.This video montage is a first look/quick ppek into a truly dynamic experience. Look for lots more media from the conference in the coming weeks.
On this, our business and social network, we need your active participation and the contribution of your photos, videos and discussion of your on-the-ground experiences so that we can all be better informed and armed to protect those in our charge.
At this year's conference we had the first ever CAFC 2009 Firefighter Cahllenge. More on this shortly at the CAFC beta site.
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Jamaican Firefighter Maxwell takes home US $2,000.00 and the winner’s trophy at the first ever Caribbean Firefighter Challenge.
Jamaican Firefighter Maxwell takes home USD $2,000.00 and the winner’s trophy at the first ever Caribbean Firefighter Challenge.
The first ever Caribbean Fire Fighter Challenge was held at the Falmouth Multi Purpose Stadium,in Trelawny Jamaica, on November 20,2009. Twelve fire fighters took part in the event whi… Continue
Posted by Gregory Richards (Chief) on November 25, 2009 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment
Airport Firefighters To Occupy New Station Soon
Fire Officers at the Airport Fire Station will soon be moving into their new ultra modern fire station at Seawell. The relocation of personnel and equipment is scheduled to take place this month. The state of the art station will provide increase floor space of 5 317 square feet.
Among the new features w… Continue
Posted by Glyne Alleyne on November 12, 2009 at 1:22pm — 2 Comments
2009 CAFC Conference Update
We have some VERY exciting news. -
JOLA II – The Junior Officers Leadership Academy sponsored by the Caribbean Association of Fire Chiefs begins on November 16, 2009 at the renowned Rose Hall Hotel and Resorts in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
The training focuses on Leadership, Management and Basic S… Continue
Posted by Gregory Richards (Chief) on November 7, 2009 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment
People 'Eager To Join Fire Service'
Acting Chief Fire Officer Randolph Cox told the DAILY NATION that it was proving to be a challenge to respond to the many applications which they receive almost on a daily basis.
"We are bombarded . . . actually swamped. There is no shortage of people who want to join the service and our civilian staff are hardpressed to acknowledge all of the applications,"… Continue
Posted by Glyne Alleyne on October 11, 2009 at 6:26pm
The first ever CAFC Firefighter Challenge
The first ever CAFC Firefighter Challenge will be held at this year's annual conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica November 16 - 20, 2009. Leading Fire Chiefs and their Deputy Chiefs in the Caribbean have been notified to start the selection process now. Trophies, medlas and cash prizes to be… Continue
Posted by Gregory Richards (Chief) on October 8, 2009 at 11:00pm — 3 Comments
Manpower Drain Concern For Fire Chief
The "constant depletion" of human resources is of concern to the Barbados Fire Service.
Speaking at the Chief Fire Officer's Parade and Awards Ceremony at the Arch Hall Station, St Thomas, yesterday, Acting Chief Fire Officer Randolph Cox said the service had lost five senior officers in the last 15 months d… Continue
Posted by Glyne Alleyne on October 5, 2009 at 3:47pm
Barbados Fire Service Marks 54 Years
The Barbados Fire Service marks 54 years of ardent assistance to the nation with renewed commitment to “build and maintain relationships within our community”.
Vows from the men and women of the fire service will be made during a 9:45 a.m. thanksgiving service today Sunday, September 27, at the Mount of Prai… Continue
Posted by Glyne Alleyne on September 27, 2009 at 12:00pm
Randolph Cox Is The New Acting Fire Chief
Randolph Cox has been named the new acting Chief Fire Officer of the Barbados Fire Service (BFS). Cox took over from last Tuesday and is now in charge of a staff of nearly 244 uniformed officers and approximately 24 civilian support personnel.
A member of the fire department since 1973, Cox had… Continue
Posted by Glyne Alleyne on September 22, 2009 at 12:00am — 7 Comments
From CDERA to CDEMA - The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
CDEMA is the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency. This is the new name of the regional disaster management body formerly known as CDERA, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency.
September 1, 2009 is the official date of transition to CDEMA.
IS CDEMA MORE THAN A NAME CHANGE?… Continue
Posted by Gregory Richards (Chief) on September 20, 2009 at 2:49am — 2 Comments
WTC - 911: 5th Anniversary Memorial Video
"WTC - 9/11" - Video commemorating the events at the World Trade Center in New York, NY on September 11, 2001. The video and accompanying web site have been created to honor those whose lives were lost and as a tribute to those whose lives ...were forever changed by the events of that day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj-GkDJpr2Y Continue
Posted by Glyne Alleyne on September 10, 2009 at 10:30am
Barbados Fire Service Celebrates Its 54th Anniversary
The Barbados Fire Service (BFS) will commence celebrations for its annual Week of Activities with a Thanksgiving Service at the Mount of Praise Wesleyan Holiness Church, Tudor Bridge, St. Michael on Sunday, September 27, 2009.
The Department will be celebrating its 54th Anniversary this year. During the week,… Continue
Posted by Glyne Alleyne on September 6, 2009 at 2:00pm
Acting Fire Chief Anthony Blackman Retires
Acting Chief Fire Officer Anthony Blackman has retired after 41 years in the Barbados Fire Service. Blackman began his career with the Fire Service in 1968, and spent his last day on the job on Friday, August 28, 2009.
He became the acting Chief Fire Officer in 2008 after former Fire Chief C… Continue
Posted by Glyne Alleyne on September 6, 2009 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment
Fire Service: Public More Harmful Than Helpful
Divisional Officer Randolph Cox said civilians were not allowed to take up and use any of the service's equipment.
"I can understand people's enthusiasm and that they want to assist but they have to do so under the guidance of the fire service," he said.
Cox was speaking to the Press last Friday at the scene of a fire in Mason Hall Street, The City, where one… Continue
Posted by Glyne Alleyne on August 25, 2009 at 11:40am
Number Of Fires Down
That glowing report card was presented by acting sub-officer responsible for the fire prevention unit, Henderson Patrick yesterday.
Recent statistics from the Barbados Fire Service (BFS) show that there were 1 102 fires up to yesterday, compared to 2 111 for the same period last year, and 1 548 in 2007.
"Most significant to us, we had a reduction in structural (private dwelling hou… Continue
Posted by Glyne Alleyne on August 25, 2009 at 11:39am — 2 Comments
The Caribbean Association of Fire Chiefs 2009 JOLA Conference was a Huge Success
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Posted by Web Master on July 27, 2009 at 11:30pm
Update Report on the Caribbean Fire Chiefs JOLA 2009 Event St. Lucia.
Update on JOLA 2009 Event in St. Lucia.
The Junior Officers Leadership Academy is in progress at this time. The training is been conducted at the REX St. Lucia Hotel in the Town of Gros Islet. There are thirty two… Continue
Posted by Gregory Richards (Chief) on July 23, 2009 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment
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Posted by bomberos san pedro on May 28, 2009 at 12:41am
SAD NEW OUT OF DOMINCA
I WAS INFORMED OF THE SADDEST NEWS REGARDING FORMER FIRE CHIEF OF THE DOMINCIA FIRE AND AMBULANCE SERVICES, MR. JULIEN JNO BAPTISTE, THIS MORNING.
YOU WOULD KNOW THAT HE HAS BEEN FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE SINCE HIS KIDNEYS FAILED IN 2004. HE IS NOW NO LONGER WITH US.
I WILLSEEK TO INFORM YOU OF MORE SPECIFICS IN THE FOLLOWING DAYS REGARDING FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. I AM DEEPLY SADDENED BY THIS EVENTUALITY. OUR PRAYERS ARE NOW WITH THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY AND THAT OF HIS WIDER FAMILY. A TREMEND… Continue
Posted by josiah dupuis on April 18, 2009 at 1:04pm — 1 Comment
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