In addition to the testimonials from fire chiefs, fire officers and firefighters who have attended my programs, I have accumulated several recommendations from professional associates throughout the public safety community. Thank you to those who have taken the time to recommend me on LinkedIn. I really appreciate your kind words and support. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ken Farmer Branch Chief United States Fire Administration Federal Emergency Management Agency United States Department of Homeland Security _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ J. Curtis Varone, JD Deputy Assistant Fire Chief (ret.) Providence (RI) Fire Department Director, Fire Service Division Legal & Liability Risk Management Institute _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Kingsley Poole Regional Coordinator Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ J. Gordon Routley Fire Chief (ret.) J. Gordon Routley Fire Protection Engineer/Consultant _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Brian Schaeffer Assistant Chief Spokane (WA) Fire Department _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Steve Prziborowski Battalion Chief Santa Clara County (CA) Fire Department _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ” Harold Cohen, PhD Contract Instructor National Fire Academy _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Neal Beets Town Manager Town of Windham, Connecticut _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mark Emery Author, Instructor, Innovator Fire Command, LLC _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ John K. Murphy, JD, PA Deputy Fire Chief (ret.) Law Office of John K. Murphy, Inc. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ George Heck Owner Token Media, Inc. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Kevin Taylor, EFO, CEM, CBCP Fire Chief Beckley (WV) Fire Department _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Reggie Freeman Assistant Fire Chief Deputy Director of Emergency Management Hartford (CT) Fire Department ________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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"Rich is a positive person. He does his research well and is a solid presenter. He always
seeks input and suggestions and his thoughts are based his experience and his
knowledge. He had pulled his self up by his own bootstraps in life. He is a hard worker
and dedicated to making our jobs a safer place each day. I would highly recommend him."
seeks input and suggestions and his thoughts are based his experience and his
knowledge. He had pulled his self up by his own bootstraps in life. He is a hard worker
and dedicated to making our jobs a safer place each day. I would highly recommend him."
"Rich is one of those special people who offers so much to the fire service. He
has a warm rapport with everyone he meets and is a natural teacher. Combine
that with excellent critical thinking skills and you have a guy who can teach and
advise fire service leaders on the most challenging aspects of their jobs.”
has a warm rapport with everyone he meets and is a natural teacher. Combine
that with excellent critical thinking skills and you have a guy who can teach and
advise fire service leaders on the most challenging aspects of their jobs.”
“Rich is a fine gentleman who has been a faculty member at the
National Fire Service Staff and Command program since 2002.
The course is presented annually to a national audience of staff
level fire and emergency service officers. His knowledge and
personableness make him a powerful presenter. He obviously
cares about his students. I recommend him highly."
National Fire Service Staff and Command program since 2002.
The course is presented annually to a national audience of staff
level fire and emergency service officers. His knowledge and
personableness make him a powerful presenter. He obviously
cares about his students. I recommend him highly."
"Rich is a highly-qualified, competent, experienced and
conscientious fire officer and consultant. I have full confidence
in his ability to provide reliable advice and expertise.”
conscientious fire officer and consultant. I have full confidence
in his ability to provide reliable advice and expertise.”
“What makes Rich and his message so effective is that he has an remarkable
ability to explain heavy research and complex concepts to a message that is
chief'able. Rich is an anomaly in the world of academics; he has been in the
field, worked as a Chief and most importantly survived to have a life after work. I
fully recommend adding the "Fifty Ways to Kill a First Responder" program as
well as the "Fireground Command Decision Making" book to your library if you
are a Chief Officer or ever want to become one.”
ability to explain heavy research and complex concepts to a message that is
chief'able. Rich is an anomaly in the world of academics; he has been in the
field, worked as a Chief and most importantly survived to have a life after work. I
fully recommend adding the "Fifty Ways to Kill a First Responder" program as
well as the "Fireground Command Decision Making" book to your library if you
are a Chief Officer or ever want to become one.”
“Rich is an excellent resource to not only the Fire and EMS services, but to any industry in
need of safety, risk management, management and/or leadership training, education,
mentoring, and/or consulting. Besides being a genuine and sincere individual, Rich offers
excellent communication and facilitation skills that can enhance any business or
governmental organization that is looking for improving how they provide internal and
external customer service. Rich has a very broad and deep level of experience to offer
anyone and any organization that is willing to grow and succeed. I have been fortunate to
get to know Rich and also interact with him on numerous occasions, not to mention
experience his presentations and instructional delivery. I have nothing but positive things
to say about him and his commitment to not only organizational success, but to personal
and career development.”
need of safety, risk management, management and/or leadership training, education,
mentoring, and/or consulting. Besides being a genuine and sincere individual, Rich offers
excellent communication and facilitation skills that can enhance any business or
governmental organization that is looking for improving how they provide internal and
external customer service. Rich has a very broad and deep level of experience to offer
anyone and any organization that is willing to grow and succeed. I have been fortunate to
get to know Rich and also interact with him on numerous occasions, not to mention
experience his presentations and instructional delivery. I have nothing but positive things
to say about him and his commitment to not only organizational success, but to personal
and career development.”
“Rich brings to the fire service years of experience in a variety of roles that
have lead to his developing excellent leadership and management skills. He has
combined this with a solid academic accomplishments that has increased the
credibility of our profession. Rich has transformed his experience and ability to
communicate to become a master teacher of fire service leadership.
have lead to his developing excellent leadership and management skills. He has
combined this with a solid academic accomplishments that has increased the
credibility of our profession. Rich has transformed his experience and ability to
communicate to become a master teacher of fire service leadership.
“Rich combines great knowledge of fire service with
intense passion for firefighter safety and effectiveness. He
delivers his message with humanity and humor.”
intense passion for firefighter safety and effectiveness. He
delivers his message with humanity and humor.”
“Rich is a friend and colleague that I respect and admire. (Hey, he earned a PhD!) I
have followed his writing and teaching for some time and value his emphasis on the
strategic-side of the fire service. I invited Rich to teach at our 2009 'Pacific Northwest
Leadership and Command Symposium' ; his style and presentation was spot-on and
he was a big hit our audience. I look forward to working with Rich in the future.”
have followed his writing and teaching for some time and value his emphasis on the
strategic-side of the fire service. I invited Rich to teach at our 2009 'Pacific Northwest
Leadership and Command Symposium' ; his style and presentation was spot-on and
he was a big hit our audience. I look forward to working with Rich in the future.”
“Rich is one of those professionals that have taken the time to study his
discipline, learn from it and then takes the time and energy to pass his
knowledge and experience as a consultant and educator to other
professionals making the fire service a safer profession. Rich has an easy
going educational style and his lectures have real world applications.”
discipline, learn from it and then takes the time and energy to pass his
knowledge and experience as a consultant and educator to other
professionals making the fire service a safer profession. Rich has an easy
going educational style and his lectures have real world applications.”
“Take years of on-the-job experience, add to that years of study, research and
analysis, and you have a well of knowledge and insight that only Rich can provide.
You may think you know everything there is to know about being a FireFighter
and First Responder, but Rich can help you look at the same old job in new and
refreshing ways and help take your "situational awareness" to the next level.”
analysis, and you have a well of knowledge and insight that only Rich can provide.
You may think you know everything there is to know about being a FireFighter
and First Responder, but Rich can help you look at the same old job in new and
refreshing ways and help take your "situational awareness" to the next level.”
“I have known Rich Gasaway for many years now, as a student, a fire service
colleague, and as a friend. I can say with full confidence that Mr. Gasaway is the
consummate professional; always prepared to deliver his years of knowledge and
experience, while tailoring it to the student or client's individual's needs. Our paths
have crossed many times during the course of my career, and I can say that each time
it occurs, I am the better for it. All that he has and continues to offer is based upon his
basic love for his family and country. I take great pride in knowing Rich and would
highly encourage anyone to get to know him and utilize the services he has to offer.”
colleague, and as a friend. I can say with full confidence that Mr. Gasaway is the
consummate professional; always prepared to deliver his years of knowledge and
experience, while tailoring it to the student or client's individual's needs. Our paths
have crossed many times during the course of my career, and I can say that each time
it occurs, I am the better for it. All that he has and continues to offer is based upon his
basic love for his family and country. I take great pride in knowing Rich and would
highly encourage anyone to get to know him and utilize the services he has to offer.”
“I have the honor and privilege of knowing Dr. Gasaway as a
colleague and friend. Before Dr. Gasaway's recent retirement as a Fire
Chief, he was known by his peers and subordinates as an exceptional
fire service leader who was described as being passionate, fair,
steadfast, genius, ahead of his time, and arguably most important,
consistent. All though Dr. Gasaway has retired from the fire service
his contributions to the advancement of the fire service are still
unprecedented and second to none. I have witnessed countless
speaking engagements of Dr. Gasaway to include Keynote Addresses
and each time he has presented his delivery was received by the
audience in an exceptional manner. I highly recommend Dr. Gasaway
as a professional and fire service leader for many years to come.”
colleague and friend. Before Dr. Gasaway's recent retirement as a Fire
Chief, he was known by his peers and subordinates as an exceptional
fire service leader who was described as being passionate, fair,
steadfast, genius, ahead of his time, and arguably most important,
consistent. All though Dr. Gasaway has retired from the fire service
his contributions to the advancement of the fire service are still
unprecedented and second to none. I have witnessed countless
speaking engagements of Dr. Gasaway to include Keynote Addresses
and each time he has presented his delivery was received by the
audience in an exceptional manner. I highly recommend Dr. Gasaway
as a professional and fire service leader for many years to come.”