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MARK vonAPPEN, a member of the (CA) Fire Service since 1998, is assigned to the suppression division where he holds the rank of captain. He is a committee member for California State Fire Training and has contributed to the development of Firefighter Survival and Rapid Intervention curriculums. Mark has been published in Fire Engineering Magazine, Fire Service Warrior, he is the creator of the fire service leadership blog FULLY INVOLVED, he has been selected as a speaker at FDIC International 2015 & 16, 17 as well as Firehouse World 2015 & 16. He is an instructor for the Santa Clara County Joint Fire Academy, a recruit Instructor for Palo Alto Fire, an academy instructor at Evergreen Community College, and a member of the “Nobody Gets Left Behind” training group. He has been involved in public speaking since 2006.
MARK vonAPPEN, a member of the (CA) Fire Service since 1998, is assigned to the suppression division where he holds the rank of captain. He is a committee member for California State Fire Training and has contributed to the development of Firefighter Survival and Rapid Intervention curriculums. Mark has been published in Fire Engineering Magazine, Fire Service Warrior, he is the creator of the fire service leadership blog FULLY INVOLVED, he has been selected as a speaker at FDIC International 2015 & 16, 17 as well as Firehouse World 2015 & 16. He is an instructor for the Santa Clara County Joint Fire Academy, a recruit Instructor for Palo Alto Fire, an academy instructor at Evergreen Community College, and a member of the “Nobody Gets Left Behind” training group. He has been involved in public speaking since 2006. https://www.facebook.com/fullyinvolvedblog
Listen in to Mark VonAppen who has been a member of the Palo Alto, California Fire Department since 1998, and is assigned to the suppression division where he holds the rank of captain. He is a committee member for California State Fire Training and has contributed to the development of Firefighter Survival and Rapid Intervention curriculums. Mark has been published in Fire Engineering Magazine, Fire Service Warrior, and is the creator of the fire service leadership blog FULLY INVOLVED. He is an instructor for the Santa Clara County Joint Fire Academy, a recruit Instructor for Palo Alto Fire, an academy instructor at Evergreen Community College, and a member of the “Nobody Gets Left Behind” training group. Join us while we discuss all aspects of the fire service and discuss "FULLY INVOLVED Leadership" Fully involved is geared toward professionals who wish to expand their abilities in leadership. This presentation is aimed at anyone who wishes to lead at any level. FULLY INVOLVED is rooted in improving team performance and has application in both public and private sectors. FULLY INVOLVED has worked for over 40 years in professional football, the fire service, and applies to the business world as well. Thousands of fire service professionals have attended the FULLY INVOLVED Leadership Seminars and are now among the involved. “Getting team members to pull towards a common goal is a key component in successful operations. FULLY INVOLVED gives students the tools to create a pact that is applicable to all levels of the organization.”
We sit down with Jason Jefferies in the next episode for the Fire Service Warrior. Jason give us his background, talks about the job, Fire Service Warrior, and much more. Listen in and enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firenuggets-inc/support
Mark vonAppen is a captain and has been a member of the Palo Alto Fire Department (CA) since 1998. Through the Fully Involved movement and The Big 4, he has inspired countless firefighters to improve themselves and become the "rogues" of the fire service. He has been published in Fire Engineering, Fire Service Warrior, and many more. He shares his message internationally at fire departments and fire conferences, including FDIC International.
Mark vonAppen, a member of the fire service since 1998, is assigned to the suppression division where he holds the rank of captain. He is a committee member for California State Fire Training and has contributed to the development of Firefighter Survival and Rapid Intervention curriculums. Mark has been published in Fire Engineering Magazine, Fire Service Warrior, and is the creator of the fire service leadership blog FULLY INVOLVED. He is an instructor for the Santa Clara County Joint Fire Academy, a recruit Instructor for Palo Alto Fire, an academy instructor at Evergreen Community College, and a member of the “Nobody Gets Left Behind” training group. He has been involved in public speaking since 2005. http://mark-vonappen.blogspot.com/ https://www.facebook.com/fullyinvolvedblog/
Episode 039 - Gary Lane is a fireman in Northeast Ohio, and has just over two decades of experience. He regularly instructs nationwide and will be at the Firemanship Conference in Portland in February 2019. With humility and humor, Gary takes us through his path in the fire service and how he handles the high and low seasons of the career. We touch on the The Book of Andy (Fredericks), which Gary compiled and made available to all of us, and discuss his involvement with Mission First Concepts and Fire Service Warrior.
"If you want to do something, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse."Travis Rask joins us on Episode Six of Refined By Fire. Travis is a firefighter with Snohomish District 7 FD in Washington, where he was served since 2008. He is a vocal advocate for barbell training in the fire service and an ardent supporter of the Starting Strength program. Travis was a contributor to the seminal Fire Service Warrior website/movement, and has been heavily involved with the Puget Sound FOOLS, including being awarded with their FOOL of the Year Award in 2016.Our talk spends a lot of time on the importance of strength training, asking the following questions, among others? Why should firefighters make strength training the foundation of their physical fitness?How strong is strong enough in firefighting? How much should firefighters focus on conditioning?We don't stop there, as we also discuss Travis' near death(?) experience in academy, one way to get good at throwing ladders, the Fire Service Warrior concept, and his time at North Carolina Breathing Equipment School.Books discussed:Starting Strength by Mark RippetoePeak and Road to Excellence by Anders EriccsonFearless by Eric BlehmThe Combat Position by Chris Brennan---------------------------------This podcast features the song “Spray Paint it Gold”, by Little Glass Men, available under a Creative Commons Attribution license.
“And I think sometimes in the fire service, maybe we need reminded that the job is really nasty when you truly go to work.” Refined by Fire kicks off Episode 1 with the indomitable Gary Lane. Gary is a twenty-year backseat fireman, now doing the job in Northeast Ohio. He is the owner of Rogue Fire, LLC, and an alumnus of the Fire Service Warrior movement. Gary is renowned as a no-BS instructor with an insistence on keeping training as realistic as possible. Gary has presented at many of America’s premiere fire conferences: The Art of Firemanship Days, Andy Fredericks Training Days, Firemanship Conference, and FDIC.We dive into Gary’s first life as an aspiring skateboarder, how junior members can have an impact on the fireground, working harder not smarter (“We already have enough smart people”), the importance of simplicity, The Book of Five Rings, and much more. Downloads:The Book of AndyArt of Firemanship Journal, Winter 2017Art of Firemanship Journal, Summer 2016Art of Firemanship Journal, Winter 2016---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This podcast features the song “Spray Paint it Gold”, by Little Glass Men available under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Permalink