Joe VanDerwerker

80, Male

Schenectady, NY

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Fire Chief / Chief of Department, Driver / Engineer, Retired
Years in Fire/EMS:: 45
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Rotterdam Fire District #3 Carman Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency: 45
Dept. Web Site:: http://carmanfire.org
Web Site:: http://RotterdamEMS.com
My Training:: Many NY State courses, Officer on up to Chief, Apparatus Spec committee, Training Officer, Various seminars and conventions throughout my career
About Me:: Worked in various union jobs with heavy equipment maintenace. Started a career with the NYState Thruway authority in equipment maintenace in 1979 and retired in 2007 from the NYState Police Division of vehicle prep for the Thruway.
Day Job:: Retired/ Drive Fire Apparatus for the Carman Volunteer Fire Department
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: High School friend asked me
Why I Love Fire/EMS: I've always done it and it is a brotherhood, there is a personal reward in helping others in their time of need
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Finances for operations/ and Government intervention in the Fire/EMS system

Duane VanDerwerker

Thats the great part, when I cant be seen but Im up there anyways. The 'old guy' that you refer to is the person that always watches my back on any fire ground.

Mar 8, 2009
John Janke

Enough with the old guy stuff. You better hang around for a long time , I`m not finished learning from you yet! Your hands down one of the best in the department and I`d tell that to anyone.

May 12, 2009