Dave Reed

62, Male

Pawtucket,RI

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function
Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Years in Fire/EMS:
25
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Pawtucket Fire Dept
Years With Department/Agency
16
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.wellinvolved.net
Web Site:
http://www.riusar.com
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
North Providence FD, Lincoln FD
My Training:
FF 1-2, Rescue Specialist , NFPA 1041 Pro Board Instructor, Rope Rescue Tech / Instructor 1&2, Confined Space Rescue Tech /Instructor, Numerous Heavy Rescue Schools, Swift Water Tech, Structual Collapse Rescue Tech, Trench Collapse Rescue Tech/Instructor, WMD, Exsplosive, FEMA Logistics Mgr. Cert. ,AMC Technical Rock & Ice Climbing Guide
About Me:
I am a Firefighter for the City Of Pawtucket Rhode Island 9 Square miles with a population of 75,000 people
Pawtucket FD is a Full Time Paid Dept . We do aprox 14,000 + runs yearly , PFD has 6 stations ,utilizing 6 Engines, 2 Ladders ( 1-Tower Ladder) 2 EMS units & 2 Marine Co's
My Training and background is an NFPA 1041 National ProBaord Fire Instructor State Fire Academy specialty in Technical Rescue & Special Operations, PFD Div of Training Academy Instructor as well as Rescue Specialist for the RI Urban Search & Rescue TF1.
With Deployments to Hancock County - Hurricane Katrina & WTC on 9/11(PFD)
I have been a AMC Mountain Guide for the past 18 yrs. I enjoy working & Playing outdoors.
Day Job:
My Kids
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://youtube.com/user/usardave
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Helping others & the Brotherhood
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Safety / Staffing / Pay

Comment Wall:

  • Jim

    Hello from NC. Thanks for the comment on rope rescue group. You have some great pics, especially the Denver Drill. I was talking to a student about that just last night. Also like the building pics. Do you have any objection to me using the pics in my next FF rescue or building construction classes. I also tech trench and the utility pic will probably show up in it to when talking about ICS. My grandfather was a contractor in the Charlotte area for years and his last project was to build a development called "Pawtucket". Hope everyone is safe up there and doing well. Jim
  • Dave Marshall

    You are trully one hell of a truckie...and an even better soda man! Keep up the great work Brother.
  • Doug

    Loved the podcast.