The Pearland Fire Department Training Division is proud to host Fire Chief Scott Thompson (The Colony FD, Tx). Chief Thompson will present his class on The Functional Fire Company. He will also present his courses on: 26-Hour Leadership, and The Mental Aspects of Survival.
A little bit about Chief Thompson:
Chief Thompson entered the fire service in 1981. He has been formally practicing leadership and coaching fire officers and firefighters for the last 25 years. Chief Thompson has practiced leadership as an operations officer, training chief, emergency manager, Chief of Department, and Director of Public Safety. Thompson has held a leadership position in 2 volunteer and 5 career fire departments.
Thompson started his paid career assigned to one of the first organized hazardous materials teams in North Texas in 1986. He spent 10 years assigned to busy suburban fire companies, and as a division chief, he responded regionally to fire and rescue events. Thompson responded to the Delta 191 crash, tornadoes, wildland fires, mass casualty incidents, and a mid-rise building explosion. Thompson has been recognized in the region for his command and control practices.
We hope to see you there!!
