Chan Rivera

70, Male

Napanoch, NY

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
President / Administrator / Commissioner
Years in Fire/EMS:
39
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Napanoch Fire Dept. Main St.
Years With Department/Agency
40
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Ellenville FD 2nd and 1st assist. Chief
My Training:
NYS Training -
Decontamination Trailer Equipment Training, Decontamination, Bus Rescue, Terrorism Awareness Seminar, Commanding The Initial Response,Training Officer Workshop #1, Grass Brush Forest FF, Prepring Fire Command, Aircraft Fire & Rescue, FD Management , Opertions, Accident &Prevention, Haz-Mat First Responder Refresher Training, Defense Against WMD Awareness, Alternative Fuel Vehicles , New Vehicle Technology, OC Haz-Mat / WMD Seminar, Volunttee Fire Service Leadership, Administration, Fire Police Seminar. Pump Operations, Ladder Operation. Preparing for the line of Duty Death,

Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY) Training

Haz-Mat DOT Emergency Response Guidebook, Fighting Fires at Fast Food Restaurants, Minimize the Risk & Reduce the Odds in Scene Safety NYS Dept. of Labor/PESH 29 cfr 1910.156., Haz-Mat & Terrorist Awareness-29 cfr 1910.120 & Respiratory Fitness/Protection-29 CFR 1910-134, Incident Command & Safety Officer Training, Highway Safety for Emergency Sevice Personnel, Leadership-Finding, Educating & Promoting Leaders, Rollover-Big Trucks, New Problems for Responders,Recruitment & Retention Challenges, 2% Tax Forum, Every NY Responder Goes Home, Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Awareness, Roadway Scene Awareness, Operating Fire Safe Apparatus, FF Rescue & Removal. FF Concerns for Lightweight Construction, Fire Service Leadership. Recruitment and Retention for new member, Fire Service Thermal Imagers,

Homeland Security WMD Response Training (100) FEMA IS-00700 & 00100, FF Safety Calling the Mayday Training Live,
About Me:
Past President Ulster County Volunteer Firemen's Associaition, Past President Hudson Valley V.F.A, Past President Ulster County Chief's Assoc. Liaison for HVVFA Haz-Mat & Homeland Security Committee, HVVFA Legislative Committee, Past Director for Orange, Ulster, Sullivan ,Dutchess County Firefighters Burn Treatment Fund. Member of the Firemen's Association of the State of NewYork (FASNY) appointed Vice Chairman Membership Committee, Past President Royal Order of the Blue Vest (Nut Busters ) member Royal Order Red Vest,Treasurer Southern Ulster Public Safety Assoc. Member NYS Fire Chief's Assoc. Associate member Pioneer Eng. Co. of Ellenville,Cragsmoor,Loch Sheldrake F.D Honorary Life Member Enterprise Steamer Co.#2 Walden NY Honorary member Green County VFA member Inter County Judges Assoc. & Captain Fire Police, Ulster County Fire Police Assoc, Orange County NY Chief's Assoc, Chairmen of Ulster County Fire Prevention Committee and Presiident Hudson Valley Past President Club, Past Fire Commissioner of the Napanoch Fire Dist. for 15 years and Board of Director of the Firemen' Asociation of the State of NewYork (FASNY).
Day Job:
Ret. Bus Driver 30 years
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
to help the community
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Help others
Top Issues Facing Responders:
We need more Volunttees to join the Fire Service & EMS Service.

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  • Jeri From Jersey

    dropping by to say hi. Havent been on in a LONG time. Hope all is well

    Dec 22, 2010

  • Izzy ( J. Bade)

    stopping by to say hi, haven't been around in ages, hope all is well. stay safe

    Jan 20, 2011

  • Abbie Bennewitz

    Thank you, Chan.. really appreciate it. Take care, stay safe

    Mar 25, 2011