Mike Wilbur

Tom Shand

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Basics of Specifications Writing (4hrs) 

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 Buying a new fire apparatus can be overwhelming, expensive and compounded by evolving national standards. Tom Shand and Mike Wilbur are industry experts when it comes to helping you understand and write a fire apparatus specification for your department.

“Purchasing a piece of fire apparatus today can become a complex process of determining your department’s needs, meeting with manufacturers’ representatives, specification development and securing adequate financial support from your community’s purchasing authority,” said Shand.

The duo will also cover a host of purchasing options: using a nationally-recognized consortium, tagging on to a neighboring department’s contract or writing your own specification. Which is best, which is most cost effective and how do you make sure you actually get what you asked for? These and many other topics, issues and concepts will be covered in the fast paced, four-hour class.

Brian Brown

Fire Pump and Accessories with Proper Pump Testing (8hrs)

A sound vehicle and maintenance and testing program is important to government agencies of all sizes. Be it a volunteer, combination or career department, reliable vehicles and equipment in appropriate working order are essential to providing public services to the communities served in a professional and timely manner.

That’s why understanding proper fire pump maintenance and pump testing are so important.

The instructors will cover fire pump and accessories theory and operation along with a dynamic hands-on experience to understand the current 1901 and 1911 testing standards. This is a great opportunity to learn about different brands and types of fire pumps, how to properly perform multiple tests along with hands on training!

This Precon will be held off-site from the hotel at Mesa Fire Department.
Transportation, continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

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Attendees must provide their own PPE.

Instructors:
Brian Brown – South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR), CO, Fleet Services Bureau

Legal Issues regarding Apparatus Design

BRAD PINSKY – Attorney and Fire Chief
 

“Our Fire Department’s New Motto:  Good Enough is Good Enough”

GARRY BRIESE – Executive Director of Colorado State Fire Chiefs

Apparatus Safety

BRUCE VARNER

Investigating Apparatus Crashes

GORDON ROUTLEY – Chief, Montreal Fire Department