Robert Owens

Male

mechanicsville va

United States

Profile Information:

What State do you live in?
VA
Type of Organization
Paid Fire Department
Job Function
Company Officer (Captain/Lt/Supervisor)
Years in Fire/EMS:
28
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Henrico Division of Fire, Richmond Virginia
Years With Department/Agency
21
Web Site:
http://www.averagejakefirfighter.com
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Henrico County Division of Fire
Mechanicsville VFD
Stafford County Fire and Rescue
New Kent County Fire Rescue (Part Time Firefighter)
Kings Dominion Fire Safety Officer (Part time)
My Training:
FF1,FF2, Instructor 1, Instructor 2, Fire Officer 4, NREMT-I, DPO, Aerial Ops, Rope 1, Vehicle Rescue, MCTO-D, STICO, Leadership 1 and 2, Haz-MAT Ops, MCI Instructor, Confined Space Rescue, BS in Fire Science ( Columbia Southern University )NFA Managing Officer Program Charter Class Graduate...many time attendee of FDIC, FIreHouse EXPO, and other confrences and seminars.
About Me:
43 years old. Began volunteering @ 15 with Mechanicsville VFD. Career FF-EMT w/ Stafford County Fire and Rescue @ 20. Left there to go to work for Henrico County Division of Fire @ 22 currently assigned Battalion Chief Northern Battalion A shift......I come from a Fire Service family my dad and brother are both career firefighters, my wife works for the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services and handles Emergency Operations Training for the entire state as well as being a volunteer EMT-B with our local rescue squad....I am also the proud father of 2 boys. I also enjoy sports and movies.
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
My dad
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Brotherhood
Top Issues Facing Responders:
FF Safety, Staffing, and funding

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  • Doug Mitchell

    Good meeting you the other night. Perhaps I can get up there and get some ride time. I noticed a couple of "familiar " pictures in your photo album......If you would like more, let me know.
    Doug

    Mar 26, 2009

  • Ron King (Fire Chief)

    Thank you for the add Robert. Stay Safe!

    Sep 12, 2015

  • 5-Alarm Task Force Corp.

    Thanks, Robby! Listened to the audios last night. Came out great. It will hit the air on Monday morning! Stay safe and have a great weekend! Steve

    Sep 21, 2017