PROMOTIONAL SEMINARS & ASSISTANCE
   By: Steve Prziborowski - Battalion Chief, Santa Clara County F.D.

 

 



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This section is dedicated to seminars that provide promotional preparation and assistance to the firefighter that is aspiring to promote within the fire service. From the entry-level position of firefighter, promotional opportunities exist to positions such as Engineer, Company Officer (Lieutenant or Captain), and Chief Officer (Battalion Chief, Division Chief, Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief, Fire Chief, etc.).


Calendar
Clients

Promotional Seminars Available
State Certified Courses Available
Promotional Coaching
Resume Preparation
Other Personnel or Associations Offering Promotional Seminars / Preparation Assistance


Calendar

 

The following classes are either open now or will soon be opened up for registration. If you have any additional questions, feel free to email me at sprziborowski@aol.com

Name Of Class / Seminar: Host / Sponsor Location: Registration / Other Information: Dates: Instructor:
Successfully Making The Transition From Company Officer To Battalion Chief Fire-Rescue International Conference / International Association of Fire Chiefs Denver, CO www.iafc.org/fri August 14, 2008 Steve Prziborowski
Fire Technology 50
(Introduction to Fire Protection Technology)
Chabot College Hayward, CA www.chabotcollege.org August 25 - December 1, 2008 Steve Prziborowski
How To Smoke The Emergency Simulator Portion Of The Promotional Process Firehouse Magazine / Firehouse Central Conference & Exposition Las Vegas, NV www.firehousecentral.com October 16, 2008 Steve Prziborowski
What Is Keeping You From Getting Promoted? Firehouse Magazine / Firehouse Central Conference & Exposition Las Vegas, NV www.firehousecentral.com October 17, 2008 Steve Prziborowski
Fire Technology 50
(Introduction to Fire Protection Technology)
Chabot College Hayward, CA www.chabotcollege.org January 26 - May 4, 2009 Steve Prziborowski

 

Name Of Class / Seminar: Host / Sponsor Location: Registration / Other Information: Dates: Instructor:
ICS 200 (Basic ICS) Santa Clara County Fire Department / Joint Fire Academy Campbell, CA Closed session May 27 - 28, 2008 Steve Prziborowski

- ICS Review
- California State Mutual Aid Plan Overview
 

Santa Clara County Training Officers / County Fire Officer Academy San Jose, CA For registration information,
CLICK HERE.
May 7, 8, 9, 2008 Steve Prziborowski
Successfully Making The Transition From Company Officer To Battalion Chief International Women In Fire & Emergency Services: 8th Biennial Leadership Conference Glendale, AZ www.i-women.org April 26, 2008 Steve Prziborowski
Think You Are Ready To Be A Company Officer? & It's Your First Year As A Company Officer - Are You Prepared? International Women In Fire & Emergency Services: 8th Biennial Leadership Conference Glendale, AZ www.i-women.org April 26, 2008 Steve Prziborowski
How To Excel At Promotional Exams International Women In Fire & Emergency Services: 8th Biennial Leadership Conference Glendale, AZ www.i-women.org April 26, 2008 Steve Prziborowski
Promotional Preparation Seminar San Francisco Fire Department / United Fire Service Women San Francisco, CA Closed session February 19, 2008 Steve Prziborowski
What Is Keeping You From Getting Promoted? Firehouse Magazine / Firehouse World Conference & Exposition San Diego, CA www.firehouseworld.com February 6, 2008 Steve Prziborowski
Think You Are Ready To Be A Company Officer? Firehouse Magazine / Firehouse World Conference & Exposition San Diego, CA www.firehouseworld.com February 6, 2008 Steve Prziborowski
How To Smoke The Emergency Simulator Portion Of The Promotional Process Firehouse Magazine / Firehouse World Conference & Exposition San Diego, CA www.firehouseworld.com February 5, 2008 Steve Prziborowski
ICS 200 (Basic ICS) Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety / Joint Fire Academy Sunnyvale, CA Closed Session December 12 - 13, 2007 Steve Prziborowski
Company Officer Development California Training Officers / Annual Training Symposium Fresno, CA www.calchiefs.org November 15, 2007 Steve Prziborowski, Scott Goodwin, Mike Despain, Chuck Wilson
Going from Firefighter to Captain - Are you prepared? Northern California Training Officers Association Stockton, CA www.calchiefs.org October 10, 2007 Steve Prziborowski
- ICS Review
- Santa Clara County Mutual Aid Plan Overview  
- California State Mutual Aid Plan Overview
Santa Clara County Training Officers / County Fire Officer Academy San Jose, CA   May 2007 Steve Prziborowski
How To Excel At Promotional Exams Women in the Fire Service - Annual Conference Oakland, CA www.i-women.org April 28, 2007 Steve Prziborowski
Ace Your Promotional Interview! Firehouse Magazine / Firehouse World Conference & Exposition San Diego, CA www.firehouseworld.com March 1, 2007 Steve Prziborowski
ICS 200 (Basic ICS) Santa Clara County Fire Department / Joint Fire Academy Campbell, CA Closed Session November 8 - 9,2006 Steve Prziborowski
Fire Service Oral Board Preparation Chabot College Hayward, CA   August 3, 2006 Steve Prziborowski
Firefighter Preparation Seminar: Becoming a Firefighter - 25 steps for success Chabot College Hayward, CA   July 27, 2006 Steve Prziborowski
Firefighter Preparation Seminar: 25 reasons not to hire you as a firefighter / The firefighter candidate's action plan Chabot College Hayward, CA   June 29, 2006 Steve Prziborowski
Firefighter Preparation Seminar: Career Opportunities Available in the Fire Service / 25 Reasons to hire you as a firefighter / Resume preparation Chabot College Hayward, CA   June 22, 2006 Steve Prziborowski
- ICS Review
- Santa Clara County Mutual Aid Plan Overview  
- California State Mutual Aid Plan Overview
Santa Clara County Training Officers / County Fire Officer Academy San Jose, CA   May 2006 Steve Prziborowski
ICS 200 (Basic ICS) Santa Clara County Fire Department / Joint Fire Academy Campbell, CA Closed session April 17 - 18, 2006 Steve Prziborowski
Communications Santa Clara County Fire Department / Joint Fire Academy Campbell, CA Closed session April 17, 2006 Steve Prziborowski
10 Steps for Success in the Fire Service Promotional Process Firehouse Magazine / Firehouse World Conference & Exposition San Diego, CA www.firehouseworld.com February 21, 2006 Steve Prziborowski
Thinking about taking a promotional exam? If so, start preparing now! Firehouse Magazine / Firehouse World Conference & Exposition San Diego, CA www.firehouseworld.com February 21, 2006 Steve Prziborowski
Firefighter Preparation Seminar Chabot College Hayward, CA   December 20, 2005 Steve Prziborowski
Firefighter Preparation Seminar Chabot College Hayward, CA   November 1, 2005 Steve Prziborowski
Firefighter Preparation Seminar Chabot College Hayward, CA   August 30, 2005 Steve Prziborowski
Firefighter Preparation Seminar Chabot College Hayward, CA   July 20, 2005 Steve Prziborowski
Firefighter Preparation Seminar Chabot College Hayward, CA   July 6, 2005 Steve Prziborowski
Firefighter Preparation Seminar: Becoming a Firefighter - 25 steps for success Chabot College Hayward, CA   May 11, 2005 Steve Prziborowski
Becoming a Firefighter - Background investigations Chabot College Hayward, CA   January 26, 2005 Steve Prziborowski
Becoming a Firefighter - Background investigations Chabot College Hayward, CA   November 30, 2004 Steve Prziborowski
Firefighter Preparation Seminar: Basic overview of the process / Researching fire departments Chabot College Hayward, CA   August 31, 2004 Steve Prziborowski
Firefighter Preparation Seminars: Resume preparation / Completing the application / Oral interviews Chabot College Hayward, CA   July 8, 2004 Steve Prziborowski
Firefighter Preparation Seminars: Overview of the hiring process Chabot College Hayward, CA   July 1, 2004 Steve Prziborowski
EMT Refresher Santa Clara County Fire Department / Joint Fire Academy Campbell, CA Closed session June 30 - July 3, 2003 Steve Prziborowski
Fire Instructor 1B Santa Clara County Fire Department Campbell, CA Closed session January - February 2003 (2 separate 40-hour, sessions - 1 on B shift, 1 on C shift) Steve Prziborowski
Fire Instructor 1A Santa Clara County Fire Department Campbell, CA Closed session September - October 2002
(3 separate 40-hour, sessions - 1 on each shift)
Steve Prziborowski
Apparatus Familiarization Santa Clara County Fire Department / Joint Fire Academy Campbell, CA Closed session April 5, 2002 Steve Prziborowski
Safety and Protective Clothing Santa Clara County Fire Department / Joint Fire Academy Campbell, CA Closed session April 3, 2002 Steve Prziborowski
Fire Behavior Santa Clara County Fire Department / Joint Fire Academy Campbell, CA Closed session April 1, 2002 Steve Prziborowski
EMT Refresher Santa Clara County Fire Department / Joint Fire Academy Campbell, CA Closed session December 11 - 14, 2000 Steve Prziborowski

 

Name Of Class / Seminar: Host / Sponsor Location: Registration / Other Information: Dates: Instructor:
Fire Technology 50
(Introduction to Fire Protection Technology)
Chabot College Hayward, CA www.chabotcollege.org Spring 2008; Fall 2007; Spring 2007; Fall 2006; Spring 2006; Fall 2005; Spring 2005; Fall 2004; Spring 2004 Steve Prziborowski
Fire Technology 90A, 90B & 90C (Firefighter 1 Academy) Chabot College Hayward, CA www.chabotcollege.org Spring 2008; Fall 2007; Spring 2007; Fall 2006; Spring 2006; Fall 2005; Spring 2005; Fall 2004; Spring 2004, Fall 2003; Spring 2002; Fall 2001; Spring 2001; Fall 2000; Spring 2000; Fall 1999; Spring 1999; Fall 1998; Spring 1998; Fall 1997 Mike Litvinchuk, Bob Buell, Dave Rocha, Gary Centoni, Derek Krause, Rick Hurtado, Steve Prziborowski, others
Fire Technology 95 / 96 (Work Experience / Work Experience Seminar) Chabot College Hayward, CA www.chabotcollege.edu Summer 2006; Spring 2006; Fall 2005; Summer 2005; Spring 2005; Fall 2004; Summer 2004; Spring 2004; Fall 2003; Summer 2003; Spring 2003; Fall 2002; Summer 2002; Spring 2002 Steve Prziborowski
EMT - Basic (full semester program) Chabot College Hayward, CA www.chabotcollege.org Spring 2004; Fall 2003; Spring 2002; Fall 2001; Spring 2001; Fall 2000; Spring 2000; Fall 1999; Spring 1999; Fall 1998; Spring 1998; Fall 1997 Steve Prziborowski, John McInnis, Mark Lewis, Brian Stewart, others.
EMT - Refresher Chabot College Hayward, CA www.chabotcollege.org Spring 2006, Fall 2005, Spring 2005, Fall 2005; Spring 2004; Fall 2003; Spring 2002; Fall 2001; Spring 2001; Fall 2000; Spring 2000; Fall 1999; Spring 1999; Fall 1998; Spring 1998; Fall 1997; Spring 1997;  Fall 1996; Spring 1996; Fall 1995 Steve Prziborowski, John McInnis, Mark Lewis, Brian Stewart, others.
Fire Technology 52 (Firefighter Safety & Public Education) Chabot College Hayward, CA www.chabotcollege.org Fall 2003; Spring 2003; Fall 2002; Spring 2002 Steve Prziborowski

 

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Clients

 

The following organizations have received our services:


- Firehouse World: Conference and Exposition, San Diego, CA
- Firehouse Central: Conference and Exposition,
Las Vegas, NV
- United Fire Service Women of the San Francisco Fire Department,
San Francisco, CA
- Women in the Fire Service: Annual Conference,
Oakland, CA
- International Women in Fire & Emergency Services: Biennial Leadership Conference,
Glendale, AZ
- Chabot College,
Hayward, CA
- Las Positas College,
Livermore, CA
- Modesto Junior College,
Modesto, CA
- Santa Clara County County Training Officers: Fire Officer Academy
- Santa Clara County: Joint Fire Academy

- Santa Clara County Fire Department, Los Gatos, CA
- Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety,
Sunnyvale, CA
- California Training Officers: Annual Symposium, Fresno, CA
- Northern California Training Officers Association: General Membership Meeting & Training Session, Stockton, CA


To view any handouts and/or presentations from some of the above courses, go to the Handouts section of this website: CLICK HERE.

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Promotional Preparation & Other Fire Service Seminars Available
 

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State Certified Courses Available
 

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Promotional Coaching
 

If you are interested in promotional coaching, I am available to meet with you and work with you on whatever areas you feel you need the most work in. Whether it is oral interview preparation, general assessment center preparation, personnel counseling preparation, or strategy and tactics review and simulation practice, I have extensive experience assisting entry-level and promotional candidates meet their dream of getting hired or promoted in the fire service.

The cost is $100.00 per hour. Contact me at sprziborowski@aol.com for more information.

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Resume Preparation
 

One of the keys to successfully selling yourself during a promotional process is having a resume that really highlights and accentuates your key points in a down and dirty fashion. Too many promotional candidates do not take adequate time to create a resume that will make them stand out from the crowd.

One of the services I offer is:

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Other Personnel Or Associations Offering Promotional Seminars / Preparation Assistance

Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC): Indianapolis, IN
- April 20 through 25, 2009

Firehouse World: San Diego, CA
- February 15 through 19, 2009
- February 21 through 25, 2010

Firehouse Central: Las Vegas, NV
- October 13 through 17, 2008

Firehouse Expo: Baltimore, MD
- July 22 through 27, 2008

Fire-Rescue International:
- August 14 through 16, 2008 (Denver, CO)
- August 27 through 29, 2009 (Dallas, TX)
- August 19 through 21, 2010 (Philadelphia, PA)

Fire Rescue Conference and Exposition: Las Vegas, NV
- November 2008 - Cancelled - check back in 2009

California Training Officers Annual Symposium: Fresno, CA
- November 10 through 14, 2008
- November 2009
- November 2010

Pittsburgh Fire Rescue & EMS Expo: Pittsburgh, PA
- September 5 through 7, 2008

Southwestern Fire Rescue Expo: Galveston, TX
- February 15 through 19, 2009

Battalion Chief Paul Lepore: Long Beach, CA
- Promotional preparation information

Firenuggets.com
- Various classes for all levels of fire service personnel. Also numerous fire related articles for all ranks of personnel.

California Fire Service Training Conference: Los Angeles, CA
- 2008, TBA

EMS Today Conference (JEMS Magazine/ IAFC Sponsored): Baltimore, MD
- March 25 - 29, 2008

Captain "Bob" Smith: Pleasanton, CA
- Promotional preparation information

Don McNea Fire School: Cleveland, OH
- Promotional preparation information

Public Safety Consultants: California and the U.S.
- Various classes around CA and the U.S. including promotional seminars

Industrial Emergency Council: San Carlos, CA
- Various classes around the San Francisco Bay Area including promotional seminars

Fire Command Training: FDNY Battalion Chief John Salka
- Promotional preparation information and seminars

Digital Combustion: Huntington Beach, CA
- Fire/Emergency Scene Simulator Software

Vincent Dunn: FDNY Battalion Chief (retired)
- Promotional preparation information and seminars

Perfect Firefighter Candidate
- Promotional and Entry-Level Employment Opportunities

Firerecruit.com
- Promotional and Entry-Level Employment Opportunities

Firefighter's Bookstore: Huntington Beach, CA
- Promotional textbooks

Chuck Wilson: Manhattan Beach Battalion Chief (retired)
- Promotional preparation seminars

Firefighter Inspiration Readiness & Education: Sacramento Metro Battalion Chief Anthony Kastros
- Promotional preparation seminars and information

Fire Presentations: Kim Alyn
- Promotional preparation information and coaching

Nobody Gets Left Behind Group: Jeff Seaton
- Numerous training opportunities in a variety of firefighter safety and training related areas, including search operations, RIC operations, building construction, etc.

Stay Low: FDNY Firefighter Dan Noonan (retired) and other great instructors
- Various fireground training, safety, and strategy/tactics related seminars.

Competent Command
- ICS and Command level training to help you be the best company officer or chief officer you can be!

Promotional Prep
- Promotional preparation for the fire service, including seminars.

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