Insource Inc.- Fire Training and Consulting
Bret Stohr

Bret Stohr

  • Presents
    • Command and Control of Major Operations
    • Strategy and Tactics for Emergency Incidents

Bret is a 35+ year fire service veteran for the Department of Defense. He retired as an Operations Assistant Chief; his most recent assignment was at Joint Base Lewis/McChord. A Department of Defense Firefighter of The Year and U.S. Air Force Fire Officer and Chief Fire Officer of The Year award recipient, Bret has over 25 years' experience developing and instructing Hazardous Materials Emergency Response, Structural/Aircraft Fire Suppression & Rescue, EMS, and Incident Safety Officer courses.

Bret co-founded the South Puget Sound Regional Hazmat Teams Program, was Vice Chair of the Pierce County Local Emergency Planning Committee, worked on the Department of Homeland Security Target Capabilities Program and the International Association of Fire Chiefs Hazmat Fusion Center Program, and was honored with a "Life Membership" for his efforts in the state by the Washington State Association of Fire Chiefs Hazmat and Spec. Ops. Division.

~ Customer Comments ~

Instructor was extremely knowledgeable on the information. Provided a great insight to modern tactics. Provided very good training for incident command tactics.

I am a 13 year firefighter, and a Captain of a truck company. I have been waiting for a class like this my whole career. Far exceeded expectations.

Awesome class!! Great instruction. I loved the reading smoke portion, I have trained on that many times but best examples, most I have learned/comprehended on the subject. Action planning worksheet /size up training was great. Thanks!

The class was an excellent haz-mat refresher and the boards really simplified the command aspect of a haz-mat scene. Instructor was incredibly knowledgeable in the subject matter.

Class was great, learned new techniques for hazmat training. Planning on using these skills on my scenes. Instructor made the class fun and knowledgeable.

Best fire department class I have had in 17 years by far!! Excellent ability to teach, literally changed my life and everything I thought I knew. The table top exercises helped put it in perspective. Also the handbook checklist was awesome. The most knowledgeable fire expert I have ever seen.

The class was very informative. It definitely opened up my eyes on being a better firefighter. Wish I could have learned this in the beginning of my career. Stuff I will pass on to newer guys. Best class I have been to for sure!

Outstanding class, Instructor (Bret) phenomenal instructor, refreshed myself on some basics, learned many new ideas will help me teaching my crew. Highly recommend this class to anyone in the fire service.