Happy New Year AFO Members
Aspiring Fire Officers would like to thank our members this past year for allowing us to be a part of...
About Chuck Fedak
Chuck Fedak is currently a Battalion Chief with one of the largest fire departments in California. He began his fire service career in 1995 as a paid-call firefighter and completed paramedic school and graduated from Daniel Freeman as the class Valedictorian in 1997. He worked as a private paramedic in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County until he was hired full-time in 1999. He held the ranks of firefighter/paramedic and engineer/paramedic. Captain Fedak has earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Health Care from California State University, Long Beach and a vocational teaching credential from California State University, San Diego. He also earned an AA degree in Communication from Golden West College and an AS degree in Fire Science from Santa Ana College. He is also a certified SFM Fire Officer.
Garage Fires – Lessons Learned
Nov 2, 2016
Every one of us has responded on a number of garage fires in our career. Most are routine and uneventful....
Horizontal vs Vertical Ventilation
Oct 23, 2016
One of the most common questions we receive regarding a fire officer simulator or actual fire ground tactics is, “when...
Aspiring Fire Officers at Firehouse Expo Booth 731 in Nashville,TN
Oct 20, 2016
Come to Booth 731 and meet Aspiring Fire Officers at Firehouse Expo in Nashville, TN. Promotional assessment center preparation for...
The Fire Officer and Personnel Issues
Jun 27, 2015
As a fire officer in the fire service you will be faced with many challenges operationally and administratively each and every day...
Announcing the “MAYDAY, Firefighter Down”
Jun 23, 2015
As a fire service we do a good job of training and preparing for the unexpected firefighter emergency on the...