Andy Marsh

60, Male

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

United States

Profile Information:

What State do you live in?
PA
Type of Organization
Volunteer Fire Department
Job Function
Training Officer/Training Chief/Instructor
Years in Fire/EMS:
30
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Aspinwall Volunteer Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency
9
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.aspinwallvfd.otg
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Mt. Oliver Hook & Ladder Company
City of Pittsburgh EMS (Senior EMT)
Brentwood EMS (EMT)
South Hills Intervention Team (Haz Mat Team)
Lifestar Ambulance
American Medical Response
Scott Township EMS
My Training:
Firefighter 1 and 2
Public Fire and Life Safety Educator
Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Specialist
Hazardous Materials Operations
Fire Instructor 1
EMT
Former EMS Instructor
About Me:
Married
4 Children
2 Step children
6 Grandchildren
I love them all!!!

I enjoy instructing the new emts and ffs. I believe it is incumbent of me to pass on the lessons and experiences of the emergency services and some of my own as well. I look forward to 28 more years!
Day Job:
Public Safety Surveillance
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I was bedazzled by "Emergency".
Why I Love Fire/EMS
It's about giving back to the Community.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Line of Duty Deaths
Recruitment and Retention
Finding more time for the increased training.

Comment Wall:

  • amanda

    You are very welcome, hello from upstate New York

    stay safe
    amanda

    Sep 20, 2008

  • FireCat

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    Sep 20, 2008

  • Cathy Shipley

    Thanks for the new friendship buddy..hopefully we will get to meet someday..take care and be safe..Cat

    Nov 21, 2008

  • paul le blanc

    ANDY DID YOU GET MY LAST BLOG. DON'T SAEE IT. LET ME KNOW. I AM NEW TO THIS. TOO HIGH TECK

    Nov 30, 2008

  • Colleen Walz

    Hi Andy,
    Thank you for the invite, I hope all is well in M.O. and maybe I can take you up on the offer to guest instruct in 2009.
    Be Safe!
    Chief Col

    Dec 2, 2008

  • paul le blanc

    ANDY, DO YOU COLLECT PATCHES. JUST FOUND A CLLGARY FIRE HAZ MAT PATCH. I'EM GOING OUT THIS WEEKEND. WILL TRY TO DO A RIDE ALONG WITH SQUAD.

    Dec 3, 2008

  • paul le blanc

    di you find my son'e haz mat rig on facebook? did you get the patch i sent you. My son has informed me that i should sent it on to him as it was his patch he gave me. oh well.

    Dec 14, 2008

  • Matt

    Thank You Andy and I hope to work with you guys more in a good way though, lol! I see your station made an appearance at Roosevelt. I am trying to plan something like that for my daughter's school in the spring. Take Care and keep it safe.

    Dec 26, 2008

  • paul le blanc

    Andy how is your study coming along? good I hope.I am sorry you couldn't get any info on lodd from Canada.Last week I was so proude to see Obama get sworn in as president ,I flew an american flag off my front porch.Hopefully he can turn thing's around. What's with the pyro in your neck of the woods? That was quite a fire in the row houses the other day. saw it on cnn.

    Jan 28, 2009

  • Timothy Sendelbach

    Andy:

    Many thanks for the welcoming remarks and thanks for remembering me. I look forward to the many networking opportunities that lie ahead.

    Thanks again - hope all's well on your end.

    TESendelbach
    Editor-in-Chief
    FireRescue Magazine

    Feb 9, 2009

  • Andy Marsh

    HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!
    May you all have a safe and wonderful weekend! I hope that you and your families are well!

    Apr 10, 2009