Brian is a 26 year veteran (29+ years total) of the Concord Fire Department starting as a Firefighter/EMT. In addition to his job at the Concord's Broadway Station, presently he is heavily involved with the NH Fire Academy teaching a range of courses, some at the highest level of instruction a firefighter can be trained.
Fire Science is a very unorthodox (and progressive) program for us for a number of reasons. Please check out our letter to Fire Science students to get a better idea of its differences. Students signing up are being asked to think this through before making the final commitment. We will be holding telephone interviews with students during the week of April 8, 2013. Once we have the students confirmed, we will give the program its final "go ahead" blessing on April 12, 2013. We won't go forward without enough serious students registered.
One challenge is to develop a community vision to this program. We are proud to have Concord Fire Department as a partner and we intend to expand ownership to the 28 other communities we serve. In addition, there are a number of businesses in the area that also work in this industry including Globe Manufacturing in Pittsfield and Valley Fire Equipment in Bradford. Finally, we also have Lakes Region Community College, home of an extensive Fire Science Program, as a partner.
Brian graduated from CHS in 1983. His wife, mother and grandmother are also CHS graduates. His oldest son (fourth generation CHS) graduated in 2011 and his other son is presently a junior. Brian is seeing this as a special opportunity to serve the CHS/CRTC community.
Brian will be working with our staff to flesh out all the details. We will be sure to post information on this blog as things evolve. Stay tuned!
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