Christopher Gilbert

Male

Gainesville, Florida

United States

Profile Information:

What State do you live in?
FL
Type of Organization
Federal/State/Local Government
Job Function
Company Officer (Captain/Lt/Supervisor), Training Officer/Training Chief/Instructor, Captain
Years in Fire/EMS:
42
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
ACEPD
Years With Department/Agency
18
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
ACEPD. ACFR. SVFD. BFD. SES. SAS. NAS. AVFD. LVFD.
My Training:
Hazardous Materials Officer. Emergency Response Specialist. FF/Paramedic. SAR/USAR. Ice/Swift water/Water Rescue. IC. Officer. Heavy/Light Auto Extrication. ARFF. EVOC. Hazmat IC/Tech. Driver/Pumper Operator. Tactical Flight Medic. Fire College Instructor. Paramedic Instructor. Assistant Fire Marshal. Infection Control / Communicable Disease Officer.

Instructor: EVOC, Water Rescue, CERT, Heavy/Light Autoextrication, Live Burns, Confined Space, Hazwoper, Pumper Ops, Tanker Ops, Wildland Fire Fighting, IC/NIMS, Company Officer, Safety Officer, Water Rescue / White Water Rescue, Fire Inspector, Farmedic, Hazmat Tech IC, FOG, CISD/CISM, Life Flight Ops / LZ, Paramedic, BBP, Ropes, High Angle Rescue, Fire - Arson Investigation, ARFF Fire Fighting, OSHA. LEPC Instructor - Hazardous Materials Tech. Alternative Fueled Vehicles, Ethanol Emergencies. Hydrogen Fuel. Clandestine Labs. Explosives. Evidence Collection. Hazwaste Emergencies. Environmental Crimes. TIMS/IMS. Terrorism Response. Air Monitoring / Sampling.
About Me:
Ph.D Safety Engineering. Fire & Emergency Management. Environmental Health & Safety. Industrial Hygiene. Occupational Health & Safety. Aviation Mechanic. Petroleum Mechanic. Contributing Editor - Delmar Cengage Publishing. Contributing Editor - Brady Pearson Publishing.
Adjunct Professor - University of Florida Treeo Center.
Day Job:
Enforcement Officer - Hazardous Materials / Hazmat IC - Emergency Spill Response
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
To help make a difference for Public Safety and Fire Rescue / EMS for people, property and the environment in my community
Why I Love Fire/EMS
My extended Fire Brothers / Sisters. Helping People & the Community. The Challenges. Knowing I have made a difference. :)
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Safety. Training. Skills Retention. Funding. Communications.

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  • Dina Lynn

    Pleasure to meet you Chris. Hello from Davie Florida. I am fairly new to this FFN family and thought I would introduce myself. I am a certified paramedic and an emt as well. Just recently in May 2008, graduated with my EMS degree. I am working on trying to complete my FF1 & 2 certs. Looking forward to be of any support here for you. have a great day.

    Oct 21, 2008

  • FireCat

    Hi Chris -

    How are you? Thank you for the friendship request.

    TCSS,
    Cat :o)

    Oct 21, 2008

  • Timothy John Dodson

    Great set of photos, Chris!!!!

    Nov 5, 2013