Wednesday, January 27, 2010

STUDENTS RECEIVE SYLLABUS FOR CHS FIRE ACADEMY and lots more…

CONCORD HS FIRE ACADEMY SYLLABUS DISTRIBUTED

Parents/Guardians
Ask your student to share with you the Syllabus and Contract
for the Concord HS Fire Academy.
Battalion 2 (the first semester students) received theirs today Wed. 1/27/10
Battalion 1 (second semester students) will receive theirs on Thurs. 1/28/10

RECRUIT HANDBOOK
All Recruits and Cadets are receiving copies of the CHS Fire Academy Recruit Handbook starting today. Students will receive part of the handbook each of the next several days. The complete Handbook should be in their hands by the first of next week. The handbook and this Blog are the Homework for this class until we begin with the instruction on specific topics next week.

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Remember to keep looking at this website for more about the dangers of this profession and information about LODD’s and Firefighter injuries.

“THIS IS NOT A GAME”
Links
LODD Steven “Peanut” Koeser St. Anna, Wisconsin
Dumpster Explosion







Chief Barlow likes Quotes and One Liners.
I will try to share many of them with you during this semester.

WHY DO WE IN THE FIRE SERVICE DO THIS?
Because…
“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us;
what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.”
This is called our Legacy.

FIRE ACADEMY
Orange County Fire Authority
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Welcome and an Indroduction to CHSFA Chief David M. Barlow

As the Chief of the Concord High School Fire Academy I would like to take a moment and Welcome each of you to this incredible opportunity.

I am looking forward to a wonderful second semester with each of you in both Battalions. As recruits I encourage you to learn as much as you possibly can about the Fire Service and take full advantage of the opportunities that are offered to assist you in beginning to lay a foundation for a career in the "Greatest Profession on Earth".

This program is one of only 3 such programs in the state of NC.

The NC Dept. of Public Instruction and the Office of the State Fire Marshal have decided to offer this program in the hope that it will permit students the opportunity to learn more about the Fire Service as well as providing the opportunity to receive Certification as Firefighter I,II through the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The requirements for the Certification include taking the class for three semesters and passing the Written tests as well as completing all of the Practical Skills. After graduation, the CHSFA in partnership with Concord Fire Department will offer a "Graduate Boot Camp" that will review in a condensed time frame many of the Practical Skills and prepare you to join either a Volunteer Fire Department, The Concord Department of Fire and Life Safety Reserve Program or go on to a full career in the Fire Service.

Other programs in NC include:

Dixon High School
Public Safety Academy
Onslow County, NC
The program at Concord High School will resemble an ROTC program complete with an Honor Guard that will be able to Present the Colors at school, civic, and other functions. We plan to Present the Colors this year at Graduation and be in the Concord Christmas Parade in November. We are working toward getting uniforms and patches and would like each recruit to wear the uniform one day per week. I have been working on some very exciting opportunities for the classes for the second semester. This includes possible Field Trips, and visits from Concord Fire and Life Safety personnel, Arson Dog, Life Flight Helicopter and more.... I look forward to meeting all of you next week and sharing the vision with you.
CONCORD HS FIRE ACADEMY
“Honor, Service, Pride, Tradition”
Omnis Cedo Domus
"Everyone Goes Home"
Again, "Welcome to the CHS Fire Academy"
Chief David M. Barlow

For more information about Chief Barlow visit the American Odyssey website at www.americanodyssey.org
Also
Other Blogs and websites that Chief Barlow maintains: