Joseph

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

18

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Waverly-Barton Fire District (J. E. Hallett Fire Company) Waverly, NY

Years With Department/Agency

3

Dept. Web Site:

http://waverlybartonfd.com

Web Site:

http://gvems.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Wassaic Fire Company 1990 -1992, Chemung Fire Company 1992 - 2004, Greater Valley EMS 1996 - Current and Waverly-Barton Fire District 2004 - Current.

My Training:

New York State Fire Training: Firefighting Essentials, Pump Operator, Emergency Control of Hazardous Materials Incidents, Preparing for Command, Hazardous Materials: First Responder Operations, Firefighter Safety and Survival: Company Officer, Accident Victim Extrication, Hazardous Materials Technician, Initial Fire Attack, Incident Command, Ladder Company Operations, Radiation Safety for Firefighters, Disaster Preparedness: Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness, Disaster Preparedness: Weapons of Mass Destruction Basic Concepts, Emergency Vehicle Operations: Intersection Accident Reduction, Confined Space Awareness and Safety, Alternative Fuel Vehicles and New Vehicle Technology, Live Fire Training Safety, Conducting Live Fire Training Evolutions, Fire Police, Principles of Building Construction: Combustible, Incident Safety Officer, Hazardous Materials Incident Command, Firefighter Survival, Firefighter Assist and Search Team: FAST, Scene Support Operations, Courage To Be Safe: So Everyone Goes Home, Selected Legal Issues for the Volunteer Fire Service, School Bus Rescue, School Bus Rescue: Practical Skills, Rescue Technician - Basic, Basic Wildland Fire Suppression, Health and Safety Officer, Fire Extinguisher Maintenance, Fire Behavior/Arson Awareness and Principles of Fire Investigation, Introduction to Fire Science, Basic Structural Collapse Operations, Principles of Building Construction: Noncombustible, Recognizing Clandestine Drug Lab Operations, On-Scene Rehabilitation for Emergency Operations and I-100.
FEMA Training: IS-700, Emergency Response to Terrorism, IS-100, IS-200, WMD Incident Complexities, Emergency Medical Services Operations at Multi-Casualty.
Pennsylvania State Fire Training: EMT-B, Basic Vehicle Rescue: Technician, 1st Resp. HazMat Awareness, Basic Ropes and Rigging, Rope I, ALS Assistant, Pediatric Education for Pre-Hospital Professionals, Education Method Local Level Instructor, Rapid Intervention Team, Carbon Monoxide Detector Response, and Arson Awareness for Emergency Response.

About Me:

Hi my name is Joseph "Bubba" Morey. I work full time for the Office of Mental Health at the Elmira Psychiatric Center as a Safety & Security Officer. I have a large family with five sisters. I'm a active member with the Greater Valley Emergency Medical Services, Inc. since 1996 were I'm a Volunteer EMT-Basic and I'm also an active member with Waverly - Barton Fire District since June 2004 were I'm a Captain. I was an active member with the Chemung Fire Department from 1992 to 2004. I'm also certified as an EMT with Pennsylvania. I have successfully completed numerous firefighting and rescue courses. I have been in many positions as of authority and leadership from Lieutenant to 2nd Assistant Chief with the Chemung Fire Department. I was named 2005 Pennsylvania EMT of the Year and I was also named 2005 Outstanding Emergency Medical Technician for the Bradford-Susquehanna EMS Regional Council. I was also named 2005 Firefighter of the year for the J. E. Hallett Fire Company.

Day Job:

Officer for New York State Office of Mental Health

Relationship Status:

Other

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://myspace.com/Nozzleman75/

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I know that when they are having one of the worst days of there life, we the firefighters are out there helping them.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

With the decline in the volunteers in the fire service...

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