Jason Hoevelmann

From the Fireground

Jason Hoevelmann is a deputy chief and fire marshal with the Sullivan (Mo.) Fire Protection District and a career captain and training officer with the Florissant Valley (Mo.) Fire Protection District. His experience spans more than 20 years, with more than 15 years as an instructor. Jason holds an associate’s degree in paramedic science from East Central College and a bachelor’s degree in fire service administration from Eastern Oregon University. He is a state advocate for the Everyone Goes Home initiative and a board member for the International Society of Fire Service Instructors. He is also co-owner of Engine House Training, LLC.

LATEST ARTICLES

5 traits of great firefighting instructors

There are as many definitions of great instructor as there are great instructors, but they all share these traits

March 31, 2014 05:13 AM

Jason Hoevelmann

Fire Chief

How 4 firefighters can do search and suppression

Even with limited resources on the fireground, four well-trained firefighters can find victims and knock down the fire

March 17, 2014 03:19 AM

Jason Hoevelmann

How to attack Type-III legacy buildings

They are less common and less talked about than new construction, but older buildings pose their own set of risks

February 03, 2014 04:17 AM

Jason Hoevelmann

Checklist: Vehicle fire attack

We may train less for them, but vehicle fires can be as dangerous as structure fires; here’s how to safely attack burning vehicles

January 06, 2014 02:55 AM

Jason Hoevelmann

Fire attack: Modern churches

Mega churches and those in strip malls or other nontraditional settings are a danger to firefighters — know where they are and plan for them

December 02, 2013 02:36 AM

Jason Hoevelmann

Structure Fire

Fire attack: Old churches, big problems

They don’t burn often, but when they do legacy churches can hurt or kill firefighters in many ways

November 05, 2013 09:56 AM

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6 ways to water no-standpipe building fires

You can’t guarantee that a building that should have standpipes does, or that if it does, that it will work properly; find them before they find you

September 16, 2013 04:54 AM

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15-step tactic to deploy a high-rise attack line

Getting water to a high-rise fire is difficult; these basic tactical steps will make your attack safer and more efficient

August 21, 2013 05:24 AM

Jason Hoevelmann

High-rise fire: 7 must-knows about elevators

Elevators add another layer of danger to the already hostile environment of high-rise fires; knowing how they work can cut the risk

July 24, 2013 05:59 AM

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9 factors for planning a high-rise attack

Fires in high-rise buildings are completely different animals; here’s the building blocks needed for a successful fire attack

June 24, 2013 07:08 AM

Jason Hoevelmann