Lt.Tim Klett is a 20 year veteran of the fire service. Lt. Klett was a volunteer firefighter with the Newington, CT. Fire Dept. for 5 yrs. Until becoming a full time paid firefighter with the City of New Britian, CT. Fire Dept. Lt. Klett spent 4 yrs. as a New Britain firefighter until his appointment to the New York City Fire Department in 1990. He worked in Engine Co.69 in Harlem for12 years, one of the FDNY's busiest Engines, until his promotion. He currently works in the Bronx and is assigned to Engine Co.88 in the 7th div. Lt. Klett was also a HOT instructor for Live Fire Training at the F.D.I.C. and has served as the lead instructor for the same. Lt. Klett speaks frequently about Engine Company Operations and other fire related topics. He is also an adjunct instructor for the Connecticut State Fire School and is the Author of " Stretching and Operating the First Line" produced as "Fire Notes" by the Fire Department Training Network. He has also written for FireEngineering magazine, Firehouse.com and Firescue Interactive.