My Firefighter Nation
William Reinhard
64, Male
Tampa
United States
Profile Information:
- What State do you live in?
- FL
- Type of Organization
- Educational Institution/Library
- Job Function
- Training Officer/Training Chief/Instructor
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 33
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Hillsborough Community College/Fire Science Programs
- Years With Department/Agency
- 5
- Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- Hillsborough County Fire Rescue
Hillsborough Community College/Fire Science Progams - My Training:
- Education:
B. S. in Business Administration/ Fire Science Management at the University of Maryland University College
A.S. in Fire Science from Hillsborough Community College
Work experience:
October 2001-July 2005 Hillsborough Community College/ Fire Science Degree Programs.
Primary Responsibilities: Fire Science and Emergency Management reported to the Dean of Public Service Technology and were responsible for leading and directing Fire Science adjunct faculty and for managing the overall quality and assessment of the Fire Science program. In addition, responsible for establish a new program in Emergency Management. Specific responsibilities for both programs include faculty recruitment, management and support; curriculum and program development and review; assist grant writing, program assessment and review; teaching; corporate and outreach and coordination efforts with other fire departments and community colleges; fostering and maintaining professional relationships in the areas of fire science with local and state agencies and performing other job-related duties as assigned.
August 1980-October 2001 Hillsborough County Volunteer Fire Association
Primary Responsibilities: Driver/Engineer/EMT Firefighter.
Executive Fire Officer:
• FFP 2750 Financial Management in the Fire Service
• FFP 2280 Management for EMS for the Fire Service
• FFP 2741 Fire Service Course Development
• FFP 2151 Fire Service Information Management
• FFP 2801 Incident Command for Disaster Mgt
• FFP 2791 Interpersonal Mgt in Fire Service
• FFP 2730 Fire Service Organizational Theory
National Fire Academy Courses:
• Emergency Response to Terrorism, Basic Concepts
• Interpersonal Dynamics for Fire Organization
• Training Program Management
• ICS/NIMS Certification Trainer
• Executive Development/EFO
• Organizational Theory in Practices
Certifications:
State Emergency Response Plan(SERP)
• IFSAC/Pro-Board/Florida State Fire Certified
• State Certified Instructor III
• State Certified Emergency Medical Technician/VA/FL certified
• American Heart BLS Instructor
• Certified MSA Technician/ BMR & MMR
• Company Officer Train-the-Trainer
• Florida State Fire Certified Hazardous Materials Technician
• Certified IAFF Train-the-Trainer Hazardous Materials Technician/Instructor
• S-130 Wildland Firefighter Training National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
• S-132 Wildland Firefighter Survival (NWCG)
• S-190 Introduction to Fire Behavior (NWCG)
• Department of Homeland Security IS-700,IS-800,IS-195 (National Incident Management System) (NIMS)
• I-100 Introduction to ICS (NIMS) (NWCG)
• I-200 Basic Command Management System (NIMS) (NWCG)
• I-300 Intermediate Incident Management System (NIMS) (NWCG)
• I-400 Advance Incident Management System (NIMS) (USCG) - Day Job:
- Fire Service Instructor
- Relationship Status:
- Divorced
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- I found it very exciting, and rewarding, and I enjoyed learning, and helping my fellow firefighter accomplish their education.
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- Helping people/serving God Children
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Training, everyone goes home, Higher education.
Marie
stay safe,
~Marie
May 18, 2008
Christopher J. Naum, SFPE
Jun 22, 2008
William Reinhard
Jun 23, 2008