About
Host Christopher Baker discusses topics that include Firefighter Mentorship, Recruitment and Retention, SAFER Grants, Entry-Level Fire Academy Training Programs, ROP, high school pre-service programs, and maintaining a work-life balance. The Baker Podcast discusses the importance of planning for success in mind, body, and spirit. Making the fire service better than you found it.
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Courses
Basic Emergency Vehicles Operations
Basic Pump Operations
Confined Space Rescue Awareness (2021)
Company Officer 2D
Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician (2021)
Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1A: Driver/Operator (2017)
Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1B: Pump Apparatus Operations (2017)
Fire Control 1
Fire Control 2
Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness Level
Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational Level
Hazardous Materials Responder Operational, Decontamination
S-130: Fire Fighter Training
S-190: Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior
S-290: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
S-231: Engine Boss - Single Resource
S-230: Crew Boss - Single Resource
S-270: Basic Air Operations
I-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (2019)
Instructor Qualifications
Fire Fighter 1 Skills Evaluator
Fire Fighter 1 Lead Evaluator
Fire Fighter 2 Skills Evaluator
Fire Fighter 2 Lead Evaluator
Fire Fighter 1 & 2 Instructor
Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 1 Skills Evaluator
Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 1 Lead Evaluator