Billy Gallagher

Male

Bryn Mawr

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Retired
Years in Fire/EMS:: 33
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Bryn Mawr Fire Company
Years With Department/Agency: 35
Dept. Web Site:: http://www.brynmawrfirecompany.org
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Worked as a paid man at the Radnor Fire Company as well as the Gladwyne Fire Company
My Training:: National Firefighter I & II
Hazmat Ops
Vehicle Rescue Technician
Fire Instructor I
Instructor Methodology
Chief Officer I
Chief Officer II
Day Job:: Radnor Township Ordinance Enforcement Officer
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: My father was a Firefighter
Why I Love Fire/EMS: The sense of accomplishment, being able to watch Firefighters that you helped train take that next step and the looks on their faces after a job well done.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Recruitment & Retention and the fact that people just don't volunteer anymore.