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InCommand Magazine OHIO FIRE CHIEFS’ ASSOCIATION
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OFCA PRESIDENT
Chief Jeff Klein, OFE, OFC
OFCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Michelle Fitzgibbon
InCommand EDITOR Mary Pat Helvey
InCommand STAFF Burgie MediaFusion, Design
InCommand COMMITTEE
Deputy Chief Bryan Brumagen
Asst. Chief Mark Fyffe, MPA, CFO, OFC, OFE Deputy Chief Michael Froelich, OFC
Retired Chief Ted Heck
Chief John Hickey, OFE, OFC
Retired Chief Bernie Ingles, OFE
Asst. Chief Chris Menapace, OFE
Division Chief Lou Ann Metz, OFE
Asst. Chief Tom O’Brien
Captain Shane Packer, OFE
Deputy Chief Thomas Snively
Retired Chief Tom Stewart, Chair
Chief Jerry Winkler, EFO, OFC
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Departments
OFCA Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Message from OFCA’s President . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Special Features
Identifying and Developing the “Up-and-Comers” in Your Organization . . .
Putting Promotional Ups & Downs
into Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What’s In It For Me?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Responding to Oilfield Emergencies Situational Awareness & Understanding . . . .
2017 Winter Symposium Wrap-up. . . . . . . . .
Gaining Acceptance...
as the “Outside” Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Scuttlebutt............................
OFESFUpdate........................
OFCA Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Big Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LegislativeUpdate......................
VolunteerCorner ......................
From the State Fire Marshal’s Office Continuing a Legacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Member Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Merchandise for Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boardof Directors.....................
Index to Advertisers
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OFCA CALENDAR
July 2017
13-17 - Ohio Fire & Rescue Officer Development Conference, Columbus Hilton at Easton
13 - Building an MIH-Community Paramedic Program Workshop
13 - ISO Public Protection Classification and Using Alternative Water Classifications
13 – OFCA Golf Outing
14 - Fire Safety Inspector Continuing Education
Course
August 2017
3 – Legislative Committee Meeting (via conference call)
3 – Safety, Health and Wellness Committee Meeting (via conference call)
September 2017
7 - Legislative Committee Meeting (via conference call)
7 - Safety, Health and Wellness Committee Meeting (via conference call)
9-10 – Maxwell Program, Miami Township Fire & EMS
23-34 – Maxwell Program, Miami Township Fire & EMS
23-24 – The Fire Chief’s Resource Symposium, Deer Creek State Park, Mt. Sterling
SutphenCorporation ..................IFC Cleveland State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 RollNRack,LLC........................ 6 Auburn Career Center . . . . . . . . . ......... . 6 Provident Agency, Inc. . . . . . . . . . ......... 10 Hastings Air Energy Control, Inc ......... 11 MedBill Resources Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . 13 Renewed Performance Company, Inc.. . . . . . 15 Airgas Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 21 International Association of Fire Chiefs . . . . 21 Res-Q-Jack............................ 21 Ohio Oil & Gas Energy Education Program. . 24 KZFDesign .......................... 26 Bowling Green State University . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Life Force Management/Cost Recovery Corp. . 27 VFIS of Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 MagneGrip Exhaust Removal Systems . . . . . 29 OhioCAT............................ 31 Marion Body Works, Inc./
Northwest Emergency Equipment . . . . . . . . 32 Sensible Products, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 OSU John Glenn College of Public Affairs . 33 AMKUS Rescue Systems/
Western Ohio Rescue Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Ohio Insurance Services Agency, Inc. . . . . . . 34 FinleyFireEquipment ..................BC
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