Episode 1 - Alan Baker | CMC Instructor Series

By CMC
8/31/22

Summary:

With this CMC Podcast we are kicking off our Instructor Series. Join us weekly as we get to know our CMC instructors. This week we are joined by Alan Baker. Alan started his career as a firefighter in Newport Beach, CA, in 1992 and has been an instructor for the CMC School since 1995. He is a senior instructor teaching subjects ranging from Trench Rescue, Rope Rescue, Rescue Systems, and more.

Overheard this episode:

“I never wanted to teach something that I didn’t actually do rescues in”

“As an instructor you have to open your mind up and just not say, ‘I’m the one in charge and you’re going to listen to me’ , that’s the wrong attitude to have.”

“The number one word is consistency”

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