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INSTRUCTOR PROFILE - Jeff Shupe

Jeff Shupe began his career in 1974 and retired from the Cleveland (OH) Fire Department in 2011. He then served briefly as a Division Chief in North Myrtle Beach (SC) Fire and Rescue. He has also served as a volunteer firefighter. He is an Ohio certified fire instructor.

He was a Field Training Officer for the State of Ohio Fire Academy for 24 years and taught for many years in basic and advanced firefighter training programs.

Shupe has authored numerous fire service articles over the years for Fire Engineering, FIREHOUSE, and FireNuggets.com. He instructs and consults on engine company and fire ground operations, procedures and practices.

He has an associate degree in Fire Technology from a community college and attended University of Cincinnati Fire Protection Engineering program.

2.5″ Commercial Attack and Extend (Episode 26)

The Art of the Engine continues as Jeff Shupe shows the methodology of using a 2.5" in a simulated commercial attack into an overhead door, and then using a hose bundle to extend with a more manageable line for final extinguishment.

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Nozzle Team Positions (Episode 15)

In the first video in the new "Art of Engine Work" category of the Brass Tacks & Hard Facts series, Jeff Shupe reviews nozzle team positions and the responsibilities of the nozzle, back up, and door control firefighter positions.

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Jeff Shupe – Instructor Video Bio

Jeff Shupe began his career in 1974 and retired from the Cleveland (OH) Fire Department in 2011. He then served briefly as a Division Chief in North Myrtle Beach (SC) Fire and Rescue. He has also served as a volunteer firefighter. He is an Ohio certified fire instructor.

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Get Ready to Get Down to BRASS TACKS and HARD FACTS!

Utilizing some of the country’s top engine company instructors, we are checking our emotions at the door and presenting the pros and cons of the relevant engine company topics in the fire service. Part Art. Part Science.

This educational video series will be sure to leave you a better informed about nozzles, flows, your fire flow system, and engine company operations as a discipline.

This site is your central location for the entire library of this series.

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