Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Meade County EMS
Flaherty Fire Department
Payneville Fire Department
Jefferson County Emergency Medical Service
McMahan Fire District
Richmond Fire Department
Brandenburg Fire Department
My Training:
BS in fire and safety engineering from Eastern Kentucky University 1984.
Jefferson County Paramedic Training course 1989
Fire Instructor level 2
EMS instructor level 3
Red Cross Instructor-trainer
Hazardous Materials Technician since 1988
About Me:
I am currently the Chief of the Meade County Fire Protection District in Brandenburg Kentucky. I am married and have 2 children. My son is 20 and is in his second year at Eastern Kentucky University. My daughter is 13 and is the 7th grade.
Day Job:
Fire Chief
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I joined the fire department in 1978 as a junior firefighter. My first assignment was shoveling snow away from fire hydrants after a blizzard. I fell in love with the whole idea of public safety.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Every once in a while, you are in a position to make a positive difference in someones life. Seldom are my day boaring.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
1. Funding
2. Training facalities
3. Lack of support from elected officials for SAFERS and Fire Act Programs.
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Greetings from Rangeley Maine,
I was looking at your profile and saw that you started out as a Junior FF . I am an old timer and thats where I got my start also way back in 1958. (had a great time)
I wanted to contact you and ask a favor. If you look at my profile you will see my world wide badge collection. I have done it for over 40 years and it grows every year. If you could send me one from your dept. (even one with a broken pin) it would be proudly displayed.
Thanks Chief.
Chief, Welcome to the FF Nation. I am glad you dropped in to join the group. Dont be shy. There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all. Takes a bit to kinda figure it all out but you will be glad you did.
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Any chance of trading a patch with me? I have the Montreal, Canada FD patch for trade. Thanks bro. Stay safe!!
Daniel
I was looking at your profile and saw that you started out as a Junior FF . I am an old timer and thats where I got my start also way back in 1958. (had a great time)
I wanted to contact you and ask a favor. If you look at my profile you will see my world wide badge collection. I have done it for over 40 years and it grows every year. If you could send me one from your dept. (even one with a broken pin) it would be proudly displayed.
Thanks Chief.
Clyde Chapman
PO Box 405
Oquossoc Me
04964
Chief William Sharp
Brookings, Oregon