Brian Topp

53, Male

Andrews

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Emergency Management
Job Function
Emergency Management Coordinator/Staff
Years in Fire/EMS:
20
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Huntington County Emergency Management Agency
Years With Department/Agency
6
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Industrial Fire Fighter/Hazmat Tech and Confined Space Rescue in the PetroChemical Industry for 16 years
My Training:
FF1, FF2, HazMat Tech, First Responder, Public Safety Diver, Vehicle Extrication, Roco Confined Space/ Rope Rescue 1 and 2, University of Illinois Fire Service Institute 40hr Confined Space Rescue, Texas A&M Industrial Fire School, LSU Industrial Fire School, ProBoard WMD Operations, ICS 300 and 400, Ice Rescue Technician, Fire Officer Stategy & Tactics, Instructor 1, Wilderness Search & Rescue Technician, All Hazards Incident Management Team member
Day Job:
Emergency Management/Homeland Security
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
For the chance to serve my community and the Brotherhood
4th Generation Volunteer FireFighter
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Helping Others in Need
Top Issues Facing Responders:
TRAINING!!!

Comment Wall:

  • Jim Seargent

    Hi Brian,
    I was looking through your pictures and wonder what dive agency and protocol you use? I'm interested to see how other teams stay safe.

    Jan 31, 2008

  • Brian Topp

    Jim,
    The dive team is under our county Emergency Management as no one else has the resources to put a team in the field.

    We currently dive with a backup diver and 90% diver with contingency bottles in case of a low air emergency and to assist with any entanglements

    We have only been a "team" for year and half and are still developing a lot of our protocols

    So far only vehicle recoveries luckily!

    Feb 2, 2008

  • Dant fire214

    NICE WORK LAST NITE I THINK WE KICKED ITS ASS QUICKLY FOR WHAT WE HAD GOOD JOB...

    Feb 23, 2008

  • Brian Topp

    I agree 100%
    I have the dispatch tape and we can review that at the next meeting
    It's about 15 minutes long from the initial page

    Feb 26, 2008

  • Dant fire214

    b check out the fires in wash some eco fucks set 4 multi-million $$$ homes on fire just to make a statement its king5.com its nuts to think some u.s citizens thought this was the right thing to do (crazy shit man)!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Mar 3, 2008

  • Bulldog324

    your welcome im in becomming an water rescue like your self

    Mar 17, 2008

  • cowgirlmedic

    Hey there, I graduated in 1984... born and raised a gillette native.

    Mar 18, 2008

  • Matt Grose

    found it, hook me up

    Mar 18, 2008

  • Dant fire214

    guess what ???? stock market down!!!!

    Mar 19, 2008

  • Dant fire214

    hey turtle thought i would say whats up man

    Mar 20, 2008