Matthew Busby

39, Male

Due West, SC

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Combination Fire Rescue Department
Job Function
Assistant or Deputy Chief
Years in Fire/EMS:
14
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Due West Fire & Rescue
Years With Department/Agency
12
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.duewestfirerescue.com
Web Site:
http://www.erskine.edu/info/safety.shtml
My Training:
-IFSAC FF I
-IFSAC FF II
-IFSAC Fire Instructor I
-Numerous BASIC/ ADVANCED AUTO EXTRICATION classes
-School Bus Extrication
-Large Truck Extrication
-FARMEDIC
-AIRBAGS
-Rope Rescue
-SCUBA Basic Open Water
-EMT-B (Trained)
-TRENCH RESCUE MIDLANDS EMS COUNCIL)
-EVDT/PUMP-OPS/AERIAL OPS
-HAZMAT
-Numerous INCIDENT COMMAND classes
-INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER
-LAW ENFORCEMENT CLASS 1
-DETECTIVE
-BASIC FIRE/ARSON
-Fire Science Principles
-LATENT PRINT (LAW ENFORCMENT)
-LATENT EXAMINER
-Evidence Recovery
-and numerousother classes that dont come to mind, never stop training
About Me:
3rd Generation firefighter/police officer. Married with a new son that is my world. Work with some of the best people I could imagine. Spend every spare minute at the Ten House doing what I love to do, and my wife supports me. I am a Christian and couldn't do what I do and not be.
Day Job:
Police Officer/ Fire Officer
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=514631998
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I was raised in the family business and it was a dream. Now its a passion.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Innappropraite use of social media "tools" by not knowing what is right and wrong. - Lack of "Pride and Ownership" with the up coming generation. - Community involvement in the Volunteer world. - The sue happy people, and micromanagement that you read about daily that kills the moral in what is the greatest job in the world.

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  • Jim aka Bick

    HELLO MATTHEW WELCOME TO FFN FEEL FREE TO ADD ME AS A FRIEND IF YOU WANT TO ...ONE CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY FRIENDS IN THIS WORLD.THANKS AND BE SAFE OUT THERE.

    Dec 7, 2007

  • S.C., Captain, iceman

    to all of s.c firefighter look at this site. that i started for s.c. firefighter.

    http://scfirefighternetwork.ning.com/

    Dec 23, 2007

  • AVI LAP

    Hi,
    As part of the Law enforcement community you are
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    May 29, 2008