Discipline is Not a 4-Letter Word

Tim Holman has served as the Chief of German Township Fire-EMS organization in Springfield OH for more than 47 years. German Township is a combination staffed department. He has a BA in Management and Organizational Development. He is a paramedic, Chief Fire Officer Designation and EMS instructor. He has over 30 years experience teaching a variety of topics around the country. Tim graduated with honors from Ottawa University in Kansas. He has an extensive background in health care management, the fire service, and organizational development. He is a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Ohio Fire Chiefs, American Society for Training and Development and the National Association of EMTs. Fire Chief magazine named Tim Fire Chief of the Year for 2002. He has also been appointed to the Commission on Chief Fire Officer Designation. Tim is frequently requested to speak at conferences and retreats across the country. He is known for presenting highly unique and motivating programs that give practical solutions to today’s hectic and demanding world. Tim has written numerous articles for national journals and he has published three books, The Ten Commandments Of Highly Successful Leaders (Morris Publishing), The Building Blocks Of A Winning Team (Morris Publishing), and Leadership Rules of Engagement (Morris Publishing). He co-authored The Chief Fire Officer’s Desk Reference (Jones & Bartlett). Web site: http://HOLMANTRAINING.com

John M. Buckman III served as a German Township Fire Chief managing volunteers for 35 years. He is most proud of the title “pawpaw.” Leslie his wife has spent 29 years together. He currently serves as Education Coordinator for the International Association of Fire Chief Volunteer and Combination Officers Section. He is the Director of Government and Regional Outreach for IamResponding. He served as the Indiana Fire Academy Director for 15 years. He served as President of the International Association of Fire Chief in 2001-2002. He has authored over 150 articles in various publications. In 1996 he was selected by Fire Chief Magazine as Fire Chief of the Year in 1996. He has published 4 books and 7 photography books. He received the Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels Meritorious Service Award. The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2022 he received the Jimmy Seavey Health and Wellness award presented by the NVFC. and the Presidents Award from the International Society of Fire Service Instructors. He was one of the founders of the Volunteer and Combination Officer Section (VCOS) and the National Fire Academy Alumni Association. He has contributed to several “ribbon reports” published by the VCOS. He was asked to be one of the editors for the original Lavender Ribbon Report published by the VCOS and NVFC in 2019. In 2021 he along with Brian McQueen spearheaded the update for the Lavender Ribbon Report. He is a principal author of the Yellow Ribbon Report and the updated updated Training Volunteers white paper published by the National Volunteer Fire Council and the Volunteer and Combination Officers Section.