John P. McCartney

Male

Syracuse, NY

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Other Response Agency Type

Job Function

Other Emergency Services Staff

Years in Fire/EMS:

29

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control

Years With Department/Agency

8

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.dos.state.ny.us/fire/firewww.html

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Vestal Fire Department, NY
Bonnie Doone Fire District, NC
Fort Rucker Fire Department, AL
Endwell Fire Department, NY

My Training:

Hazardous Materials Specialist (Tank/Cargo Truck)(NY)
Advanced Hazardous Materials Technician (NY)
Fire Instructor II (NY,NC)
Fire Investigator I (NY)
Firefighter III (NC)
Driver Operator/Instructor (NC)
Fire Officer II (NY,NC)
New York State Code Enforcement Official
New York State Peace Officer Basic Course
WMD Hazardous Materials Technician

About Me:

I primarly teach diffrent levels of hazardous materials training to fire department personal, police officers, code enforcement officials, and military personel.

I am married and have two children

In my spair time I enjoy camping and treveling

Day Job:

Fire Protection Specialiast-Hazardous Materials /Homeland Security Bureau

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

My dad and brother were firefighters so I wanted to continue the tradition and see what all the fun was about.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I feel that what I do makes a diffrence, I owe that to my family and my country

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Budget cuts and lack of time to keep up with required training

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