Matthew

46, Male

Paterson

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic, EMT - Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

12

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Verona Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

8

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.veronafd.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Past Deputy Chief- West Orange First Aid Squad- 2000-2001
EMT- Montclair EMS

My Training:

Current Certifications:
New Jersey Division of Fire Safety Certified Firefighter I #136312
Firefighter II Training Course-No state certification available to knowledge
New Jersey Division of Fire Safety Certified Incident Management Level I
New Jersey Division of Fire Safety Certified Incident Management Level II
New Jersey Division of Fire Safety Certified Incident Management Level III
National Wildfire Coordination Group Incident Management System 100
National Wildfire Coordination Group Incident Management System 200
National Wildfire Coordination Group Incident Management System 300
above aka Intermediate IMS #H-465
National Wildfire Coordination Group Incident Management System 400
National Incident Management System 700
National incident Management System 800
National Wildfire Coordination Group Resource Unit Leader
New Jersey State Police Hazmat Awareness Level I
New Jersey State Police Hazmat Operations Level II
New Jersey State Police Confined Space Awareness
National Fire Academy- Instructional Techniques for the Company Officer
Township of Verona Confined Space Operations- Entry
National Registry Emergency Medical Technician- Basic #B1713128
New Jersey State Department of Health EMT-B
American Heart Association BLS for the Healthcare Provider
OSHA Blood Borne Pathogens Training
Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator- Ambulance Level I
Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator- Ambulance Level II
Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator- Ambulance Level III

Recent Courses of Study:
Psychology of Power (8 hours)
Leadership Excellence (8 hours)
Live Burn Safety Course (8 hours)
SCBA/Smokehouse Safety Course (8 hours)
General Safety Instructor Course ( 16 hours)
Hybrid Vehicle Concerns for the Fire Service (3 hours)
Ropes and Knots (3 hours)
Size Up for the First Arriving Officer (8 hours)

About Me:

You want more? geez--well ask me then...

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

A community services project in Highschool..it was all downhill from there

Why I Love Fire/EMS

It's the greatest job in the world...do I really need to say why?

Top Issues Facing Responders:

There are plenty, it all boils down to financial support, a growing response base and an overall lack of federal support

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