chek435

, Male

Chester, MD

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Emergency Management
Job Function
Captain
Years in Fire/EMS:
35 (Retired 2004)
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
USCG/DHS
Years With Department/Agency
11
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Boring (MD) VFD - 1971-1974
Reisterstown (MD) VFD - 1974-1980
Odenton (MD) VFD - 1980-1983
Baltimore City FD - 1983-1985
Anne Arundel County (MD) FD - 1985-2004
My Training:
EMT-A - 1974
Maryland Cardiac Rescue Tech. (CRT) - 1982-1988
U of MD Fire Service Instructor (Level II) - 1986 to Date
NREMT-P - 1988 - 2008
Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) - 1994
US Fire Officer 1 - 1996 to Date
Day Job:
USCG Licensed Near Coastal Master- 50T - Charter fishing, yacht deliveries, boating instruction
Relationship Status:
Divorced
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.myspace.com/chek435
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
After becoming a Jr. volunteer at the age of 14, I felt the 'need for speed'.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Knowing I made a difference in the outcome of crisis is an awesome feeling.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Stress Management, Crisis Intervention for providers in basic training (early).
Re-evaluate the system. (QA/Customer Service approach are morale killers and are creating high turnover rates. The 'customer' is NOT always right.) What happened to 'faith' in your providers and accountability?

Comment Wall:

  • Jim aka Bick

    HELLO CHEK435 WELCOME TO THE FFN . i KNOW YOU WILL ENJOY THE SITE. FEEL FREE TO ADD ME AS A FRIEND IF YOU WANT TO..ONE CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY FRIENDS IN THIS WORLD .HAVE A GREAT NEW YEAR AND BE SAFE OUT THERE.

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Michael

    WELCOME FROM BALTIMORE CITY.

    Jan 7, 2008

  • Joel Swanson

    Welcome to FFN, Chek435!
    Have A Super New Year as well...

    Jan 8, 2008

  • Michael

    Chec, I did my share on Medic 8 and 17 in my rookie days. I see you did some time at Reisterstown, do you remember Jimmy Bitz? I think he was a member in the late 70's

    Jan 8, 2008

  • Michael

    Best of luck with your book Chec. With my 17 years in the BCFD I have my share of stories people would NOT believe!

    Jan 9, 2008

  • Regina Tribley

    i will keep talking to her. I think that her biggest problem is that she has had nobody to talk to about this. I am suprised that her dept. didn't go though a debreifing immediately following that inccident.

    Jan 16, 2008

  • turk182

    I really appreciate you listening and giving me you advice. I am going to have to do something about the other officers but my rank is the only thing that lets me try to keep the guy's safe. I am going to tell them at they next meeting that they need to step up and start doing things.

    Jan 16, 2008

  • Regina Tribley

    hey chek......thanks for the update...i added you to yahoo messenger...i had to install it first, but i think i am going to like having that too..i have to say that i am really glad to have met you on here, and look forward to many more conversation with you..till then be safe and LOL

    Jan 17, 2008