It could NEVER happen to us: An in-depth review of the Kyle Wilson LODD | Speaker: (ret) Chief Rob Clemons | 16-Mar-2024
Instructor
Chief Rob Clemons
Phone
+1 703-785-0434Website
https://missioncit.com/profile-chief-rob-clemons/Chief Rob Clemons has over 35 years of career experience and eight years of volunteer experience in fire and rescue services. He served the Prince William County (VA) Department of Fire and Rescue for 28 years moving up through the ranks and retiring as a Battalion Chief. He retired in 2020 as the Fire Chief for the City of Manassas Fire and Rescue Department (VA), a position he held for five years. He currently serves as the Fire Chief for the Town of Surfside Beach (SC) and acted as the interim Town Administrator for a 6-month period.
Event Description:
(ret) Chief Rob Clemons presents It could NEVER happen to us: An in-depth review of the Kyle Wilson LODD.
Just after 6:00AM on April 16, 2007, Prince William County Fire and Rescue System (VA) units were dispatched to a house fire. Six minutes after arriving, conditions dramatically changed and two MAYDAY radio transmissions occurred. The result was the tragic line of duty death of one of their own. What happened and what lessons can be learned by all firefighters and departments?
First Hand Accounts of the Event
Retired Fire Chief Rob Clemons will lead you through this unbelievable journey from the perspective of one of the lead investigators. He will review the initial scene size up, tactical decisions, and firsthand accounts of the event. Prince William County Fire and Rescue System desires the ultimate outcome of this tragic incident to be the sharing of knowledge and lessons learned in an effort to prevent this from happening to another firefighter and fire department.
Fees Include:
- Welcome Breakfast
- Morning Networking Break
The Speaker Session will be at:
- MissionCIT, LLC
- 3 Corporate Drive
- Shelton, CT 06484
- Social Distancing Protocols, when in effect, will be fully observed!
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- Or Call us at +1 203-649-5090
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About Speaker (ret) Chief Rob Clemons
Chief Rob Clemons has over 35 years of career experience and eight years of volunteer experience in fire and rescue services. He served the Prince William County (VA) Department of Fire and Rescue for 28 years moving up through the ranks and retiring as a Battalion Chief. He retired in 2020 as the Fire Chief for the City of Manassas Fire and Rescue Department (VA), a position he held for five years. He currently serves as the Fire Chief for the Town of Surfside Beach (SC) and acted as the interim Town Administrator for a 6-month period.
Chief Clemons developed, led, and instructed many different programs for the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Some of the programs included: National Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System, Training for Regional Collaboration, Volunteer Recruitment and Retention, and National Safety Change Culture Initiative. Chief Clemons has extensive experience in combination fire/EMS departments with strategic planning, recruitment and retention and company officer development.