PTS………
FIRE CHIEF 101
The Strategy and Tactics of Administration
Sponsored By
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SOLUTIONS
Ypsilanti Fire Department
525 West Michigan Ave. Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Saturday October 23 and Sunday October 24
8:00am to 4:00pm
Michigan Fire House Museum 110 West Cross
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
Through interactive modules attendees will learn from, and share in the experiences of many Fire Chiefs.
Some of the topics covered in this lecture/discussion format include; Purchasing, Budgeting, Planning, SOPs,
Fire Organizations, Insurance/I.S.O., Laws/Liability, Leadership, Ethics, Media, MIOSHA., Mutual Aid,
Personnel, Reporting, and Training.
“Fire Chief 101” is a course designed to assist current or potential Fire Chiefs in managing today’s modern fire
service. This program is endorsed by the Michigan Fire Chiefs Association. Who should attend? The course is
for new chiefs, progressive chiefs, staff officers, “fast track” firefighters, elected officials and Fire Board
members. The course was developed by Fire Chiefs, for current and prospective Fire Chiefs. Participants will
be supplied with a resource CD containing over 1,500 fire service related files that if printed would fill in excess
of 20,000 pages.
This class did not focus on fire ground tactics, but on issues that have not been taught in the classroom, this
class dealt with the Strategy and Tactics of Administration in the Fire Service.”… “The quality of instruction
and materials received was well worth the time and effort in attending this class. I would strongly recommend
this class to anyone who is in the Chiefs rank” Chief Mike Cousins, Michigan Fire Service News Sept/Oct
2001
The course fee is $120.00 per person and includes materials, coffee and donuts (lunch not provided). To
register complete the form on the next page and mail to:
PTS
1035 Brookway Ct.
Norton Shores, Mi. 49441
Make checks payable to: PTS
Presenters
Fire Chief David R. Peterson
Chief Peterson has been the Fire Chief for Plainfield Charter Township since1993. Previously he was Chief in Fruitport Twp.,
following sixteen-years with the city of Norton Shores, including five years as Fire Marshal. Receiving his Fire Science degree
from Lansing Community College, Chief Peterson has completed the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer
program and the CFO designation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence. He was the MFSIA Instructor of the year in
2006. Chief Peterson is the vice chairmen of the Michigan Mutual Aid Task Force, a Past President of the Western Michigan
Fire Chiefs, Past Executive Vice President of the Michigan Fire Service Instructors, currently is the Past President of the
Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs.
Fire Chief David J. Purchase
Chief Purchase has 34 years in the fire service beginning as a volunteer firefighter for the City of Norton Shores in 1975.
Rising through the ranks he was appointed to the position of Fire Chief in 1999. Chief Purchase has been a certified fire
instructor for over 22 years and has taught over 100’s fire officer programs around the state. Receiving his Associates degree
from Muskegon Community College, Chief Purchase is also an EFO graduate of the National Fire Academy. He has served
twp 3 year terms on the Michigan Firefighters Training Council where he held the position of Vice Chair. He was chosen as
MFSIA Instructor of the year in 2004. He currently serves on the Western Michigan Fire Chiefs Executive Board and is Vice
President of the MAFC. In 2006 he was selected as Michigan Fire Chief of the Year. Chief Purchase spearheaded the effort to
form a Fire Service Caucus here in Michigan and assisted in the creation of the Michigan Fire Services Bureau as the
Legislative Liaison with the Michigan Chiefs.
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