Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

13

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Vandergrift #1 Fire-Rescue Vandergrift, Pa

Years With Department/Agency

13

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.vfr51.com

Web Site:

http://www.belltwpvfd.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Lower Kiski EMS - Full Time EMT-B

My Training:

PA Region 4 EMS Strike Team Member
PA DOH Emergency Medical Technician
CPR for healthcare providers (American Heart Association)
Incident Command Systems (National Fire Academy)
Emergency Vehicle Operations Class
Pennsylvania Firefighter I
NBFSPQ Firefighter I
Trench Rescue Operations
Basic Trauma Life Support
Blood borne Pathogens
Farm Rescue
Structural Collapse Operations Level I
American Red Cross Pet First Aid/CPR
IS-700 NIMS National Incident Management System
IS-800 National Response Plan
IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
Pennsylvania Rescue Technician General Requirements (NBFSPQ Pending)
Rapid Intervention Teams
Structural Fire Rescue
PA DOH Basic Vehicle Rescue Technician
PA DOH Special Vehicle Rescue Technician
PA DOH Basic Rescue Technician
Bus Rescue
Structural Burn Session
Respiratory Protection
Resource Accountability for the First Responder
Truck Company Operations I
Truck Company Operations II
Pump Operations I
Pump Operations II
Handling Railroad Emergencies
Incident Safety Officer (National Fire Academy)
Building Construction for Fire Suppression Forces Wood Frame and Ordinary Construction
Armstrong County Fire School / Basics of Firefighting
Essentials of Firefighting
Recognizing and Identifying Hazardous Materials
Hazardous Materials Operations Level Refresher
Carbon Monoxide Emergencies

With more to come!!!!!

Day Job:

EMT-B

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the feeling of knowing that you made hopefully a positive outcome in someones life in their time of need

Top Issues Facing Responders:

funding, maintaining members