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Bret Murphy, M.Ed.
Dean of Applied Science
"Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. " — Calvin Coolidge 30th President
A quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
Contact Information | Office Location: | EIT 254, Elko Campus | | Phone: | 775.753.2217 | | Email: | bretm(a)gwmail.gbcnv.edu
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Education
- MEd, University of Nevada Reno, 1993
- Bachelor Tech., Montana State University Northern, 1982
Recommended Reading
- Flight of the Intruder, Stephen Coonts
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People , Dr. Stephen R. Covey
- 30,000 on the Hoof, Zane Grey
- The Delta Star, Joseph Wambaugh
- The General's Daughter, Nelson DeMille
- Word of Honor, Nelson DeMille
- Charm School, Nelson DeMille
- Airframe, Michael Crichton
- Deep Survival, Laurence Gonzales
Recommended Web Links
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| Interests | - Snowmobiling, Wakeboarding, Hunting, and Camping with My Family
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| Memberships | - Automotive Service Excellence - Master Truck and Automotive Technician Certified
- Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department (SCVFD) Fire Chief
- Job Opportunities In Nevada (JOIN) - Board of Directors
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT-B)
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| Honors and Awards | - Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA) National Gold Medalist - Heavy Equipment Repair 1981
- Recognized by the Nevada Technical Education Association as Outstanding Technical Educator 1999
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| DT 203B |
| Title: | Diesel Shop Management |
| Catalog Description: | Designed to give students experience in the management of an equipment repair shop. Each student is required to estimate repair orders, calculate taxes, and deal with customers and employees. The course objectively evaluates what is needed to operate an equipment repair business. |
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| FS 114B |
| Title: | Incident Command System |
| Catalog Description: | Provides information about the Incident Management System (IMS) as related to the wildland fire service. Emphasis is placed on functionality of the Incident Command System (ICS) as related to personal positions and the role they play in a wildland fire incident. Meets or exceeds (NWCG I-200). [N] |
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| FT 109B |
| Title: | Internship in Fire Service |
| Catalog Description: | A course designed wherein the students will apply knowledge to real on-the-job situations in a program designed by a company official and a faculty adviser to maximize learning experiences. Available to students who have completed all major requirements and have at least a 2.5 GPA. Contact program instructor for an application, screening, and required skills evaluation. Up to eight semester hour credits may be earned on the basis of 100 hours of internship for one credit. Course may be repeated up to eight credits. [N] |
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| FT 110B |
| Title: | Basic Wildland Fire Fighting |
| Catalog Description: | Addresses the basic elements of wildland fire protection, fire behavior, department organization, apparatus and equipment, fire safety, and incident command organization. Field work is required. Satisfies Wildland Training Series for S-11, S-190, and S-214. Satisfactory completion qualifies the student for National Wildland Fire Certification (Red Card). (Formerly FS 110B, Introduction to Wildland Fire Fighting) |
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| FT 111B |
| Title: | Portable Pumps |
| Catalog Description: | Portable Pumps and Water Use is a combined self-paced/field exercise course providing training for a portable water pump operator consisting of three instructional units: (1) Supply of Water, (2) Delivery of Water, and (3) Application of Water. [N] |
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| FT 112B |
| Title: | Power Saws |
| Catalog Description: | Designed to instruct the student on how to use and handle chain saws; identify safe and correct procedures for felling, bucking, and slashing; and identify correct chain saw troubleshooting and repair procedures. |
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| FT 113B |
| Title: | Basic Air Operations |
| Catalog Description: | Designed to meet training requirements in the command, operations, and planning sections of the Incident Command System (ICS). The student is introduced to a survey of aircrafts and theirs uses in wildland fire suppression activities with an emphasis in hazard recognition while working around aircraft. Meets or exceeds NWCG S-270. [N] |
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| FT 116 |
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| FT 117 |
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| FT 218 |
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| INT 100 |
| Title: | GBC Orientation |
| Catalog Description: | An introduction to GBC and its programs and services. The goal of the course is to achieve student success. No prerequisite. [P/W] |
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| IT 208B |
| Title: | Fluid Power |
| Catalog Description: | A review of fluid power mechanics with an emphasis on schematic symbols, circuit operation and design, hydraulic component theory and operation, and hydraulic terminology. Course may be taught in modules. |
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| WF 205 |
| Title: | Fire Operations in the Urban Interface |
| Catalog Description: | Designed to assist structure and wildland firefighters who will be making tactical decisions when confronting wildland fire that threatens life, property, and improvements in the wildland/urban interface. [N] |
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| WF 260 |
| Title: | Fire Business Management Principles |
| Catalog Description: | Designed to provide the student with an understanding of interagency incident business management requirements. Students will learn about ethics in incident support, classifications, pay provisions, timekeeping/recording, commissary, injury compensation, travel, and more. Successful completion of this course results in NWCG certification for S-260 (Interagency Incident Business Management). |
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| WF 280 |
| Title: | Fire Service Leadership |
| Catalog Description: | Designed as a self-assessment opportunity for individuals preparing to step into a leadership role. Topics include leadership values and principles, transition challenges for new leaders, situational leadership, team cohesion factors, and ethical decision making. [N] |
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Photo Gallery
Our Good Friend Stan Popeck |
Nature Man |
Squirrel, Moose or both |
Navy Seal ?- No, just visiting the USS Shoup. |
Hunter |
In my front yard |
SCVFD Fire Chief |
Cool |
Hidden |
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