Testimonials & Client List
Testimonials
“..the best class i have ever attended…”
Type of Service: Career Survival Training
Rank of Commenter: Chief Officer
After 33 years of fire service work, and training, I can say this is the best class I have ever attended regarding an administrative function of my job. The content was delivered with poignant seriousness regarding the risks, and interjected with plenty of “civil service” humor to keep it fun. The instructors get what firefighters are all about, and how good people can make poor choices and end up in a lot of trouble. It would be great if this could be delivered to all academy classes, officer development programs, and chief officer professional development programs.
I don’t want to be a “spoiler” so I wont share the details, but the final testimony was incredibly powerful.
Jim Reed
King County FD 2
Wonderful Class
Type of Service: Career Survival Training
Rank of Commenter: Captain
What an exceptional class! Career Survival Training goes above and beyond what is delivered in a typical fire service class. This class fixes many of the things wrong with the usual – and often just plain awful – “scared straight” approach to reducing risks related to behavior in the firehouse. With a mix of humor and heart, Eric ultimately crafts a story of why kindness, fairness, grace, and compassion serves all of us. I’m not leaving his class motivated by fear of consequences, but by an honest and earnest desire to protect and care for the people I work with. One of the top three fire service classes I have taken in my 15+ years.
Justin Stockman
Santa Clara County Fire Department
Career Survival Group
Type of Service: Career Survival Training
Rank of Commenter: Chief Officer
The presentation was very informative. Some of the things that were discussed were a little shocking, but I guess it happens. I feel it would be beneficial for all members to view.
Bruce Anderson
Fargo Fire Department
Message Landed With Our Group
Type of Service: Career Survival Training
Rank of Commenter: Captain
I am very interested in making the fire service a place where new hires, that are not of the old-school firefighter’s mold, can thrive. In the past when we have had training about how to be a supportive work environment and it has gone poorly. I believe your message landed well with our group. Your message will help me be better. You clearly know us and we know and trust you as well. I feel hope that we can build an environment that I will be proud of. I am thankful that you came to visit us.
Jamie Garvey
Fargo Fire Department
Every Fire Service Supervisor Needs to See and Hear
Type of Service: Career Survival Training
Rank of Commenter: Chief Officer
Great class and well presented! This is material every fire service supervisor needs to see and hear.
Fargo Fire Department
Passion For The Topic Was Obvious
Type of Service: Career Survival Training
Rank of Commenter: Chief Officer
Eric and Brian,
Just a note to let you know how much I appreciated your Career Survival class message when you were in Fargo, ND this week. I thought your format of an Operational problem next to an Administrative problem provided good context for those in class to understand the issues. I also felt the issues you brought up were current and pertinent.
Your presentation was important, informative, and entertaining enough to hold everyone’s attention. You had great examples and stories that aligned with the message and your passion for the topic was obvious.
Thanks for coming to Fargo and I hope to sit in again sometime.
Tim Binfet
Tim Binfet
Fargo Fire Department
Client List
Alameda County Fire, CA
Alameda City Fire, CA
Alhambra Fire, CA
Aptos/La Selva Fire, CA
Arizona Fire Chiefs Assoc.
Beverly Hills Fire, CA
Boston Fire, MA
Brighton Fire, CO
Brooklyn Park Fire, MN
Bullhead City FD, AZ
Burbank Fire, CA
Carlsbad Fire, CA
Central Arizona F&R, AZ
Christiana Fire, DE
Chula Vista Fire, CA
Colorado Springs Fire, CO
Contra Costa County Fire, CA
Clovis Fire, CA
Corona Fire, CA
Coronado Fire, CA
Culver City Fire, CA
Del Mar Fire, CA
El Dorado Hills Fire, CA
Fargo Fire, ND
Firehouse World Expo
El Segundo Fire CA
Encinitas Fire, CA
Folsom Fire, CA
sFountain Valley Fire, CA
Glendale Fire, CA
Hayward Fire, CA
Hanford FD, CA
Heartland Fire & Rescue, CA
Huntington Beach Fire, CA
Imperial Beach Fire, CA
Kansas City Fire, KS
Kansas City Fire, MO
King County Fire Chiefs Assoc, WA
Kingman FD, AZ
Kings County FD, CA
Lake Havasu Fire, AZ
Lakeside Fire, CA
Las Vegas Fire, NV
League of CA Cities
Leawood Fire, KS
Lincoln Fire, NE
Long Beach Fire, CA
Los Angeles Area Fire Chiefs Assoc., CA
Loveland Fire, CO
IAFC Metro Fire Chiefs
IAFC Missouri Valley Fire Chiefs
IAFC Fire-Rescue International
March ARB Fire, CA
Menlo Park FPD, CA
Milwaukee Fire, WI
Minnesota Fire Chiefs, MN
Miami Valley FEA (OH)
Miramar NAS, CA
Monrovia FD,
Murrieta FD, CA
Montebello Fire, CA
Monterey Park Fire, CA
Newport Beach Fire, CA
North County Fire, CA
North Metro Fire, CO
Oceanside Fire, CA
Ohio Fire Chiefs, OH
Olathe Fire, KS
Ontario Fire Chiefs Assoc., Canada
Orange County Fire, FL
Pasadena Fire, CA
Piedmont Fire, CA
Placentia FD, CA
Poway Fire, CA
Rancho Santa Fe Fire, CA
Redmond Fire, WA
Redwood City Fire, CA
Richmond Fire, CA
Riverside Fire, CA
Rocklin Fire, CA
Sacramento Metro Fire, CA
San Bruno Fire, CA
San Bernardino County Fire, CA
San Francisco Fire, CA
San Marcos Fire, CA
San Migual FD, CA
San Ramon Valeey FD, CA
San Mateo Training Officers Assoc., CA
Santa Clara County Fire, CA
Santa Cruz Fire, CA
Santa Fe Springs Fire, CA
Santa Monica Fire, CA
Santee Fire, CA
Scott’s Valley Fire, CA
Seattle Fire, WA
Solana Beach Fire, CA
South Pasadena FD, CA
Springfield Fire, MO
Sun City Fire, AZ
Sunnyside-Bonita Fire, CA
Toronto Fire, Ontario Canada
Torrance Fire, CA
Tulare Fire (CA)
Upper Arlington Fire, OH
Utah Fire Chiefs Assoc.
Valley Center FPD, CA
Vernon Fire, CA
Vista Fire, CA
Westminster Fire, CO
Woodside Fire, CA