Viking Paddling or Row Boat Tug-of-War

You will not want to miss this episode of the Chief's Trumpet as host Chief Doug Cline is joined by Deputy Chief Chris Pepler of the Torrington, CT Fire Department. Chief Pepler is a long time firefighter and well known author and passionate instructor. The conversation will immediately engage the listener as they focus in on what it means to be on the team! Join these two passionate Chiefs...you will not be disappointed.

Chris Pepler has over20 years in the fire service serving as both a career and volunteer firefighter.  He has been a career firefighter for the Torrington Fire Department and currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Operations.  Chris has been a certified fire service instructor since 1997 and served in multiple capacities as a fire service instructor.  He currently serves as a Subject Matter Expert for the National Fire Protection Association’s,  Electric Vehicle Safety Training program in which he both developed and delivered the Electric Vehicle Train the Trainer program  nationally.  He is also the Director of Training for Emergency Training Solutions, in which he has delivered programs across the country in Rapid Intervention, Vehicle extrication, and 21st Fire Attack Principles.  He Co-authored the Fire Engineering DVD Tactical Perspectives series Fire Attack with Frank Ricci. He also Co-hosts the Fire Engineering Blog Talk radio show Politics & Tactics.