James

57, Male

Charlottesville, Virginia

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

Started in Oct. of 1989

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Albemarle County Fire/Rescue

Years With Department/Agency

July 10th of 2006

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.acfirerescue.org

Web Site:

http://www.stvfd.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Cannan Fire Department in Cannan, N.H.
Seminole Trail Vol. Fire Department in Albemarle County, VA. it is north of the City of Charlottesville, VA.
Albemarle County Fire & Rescue in Albemarle County, Va. This area sourounds the City of Charlottesville, VA.

My Training:

(NH) Fire Standards & Training Commission Firefighter I
(NH) Fire Standards & Training Hazardous/Materials Awareness
(NH) Fire Standards & Training Hazardous/Materials Operations
(NH) Basic Forest Fire Control
(NH) Cold Water Rescue
(NH) First Responder
(NH) NREMT-B
(NH) Fire Standards & Training "Confined Space Awareness"
(NH) Fire Standards & Training "Firefighter Safety"
(NH) Fire Standards & Training "Hazardous/Toxic substances"
Fundamentals of Radiological Monitoring
VDFP Firefighter I
(COA) Firefighter I
VDFP Hazardous Material Awareness
VDFP Firefighter II
(COA) Firefighter II
VDFP Hazardous Material Operations
VDFP Fire Instructor I
VDFP Fire Instructor II
VDFP Fire Instructor III
VDFP (NFA) Leadership I
VDFP (NFA) Leadership II
VDFP (NFA) Leadership III
VDFP (NFA) Incident Safety Officer
VDFP Fire Instructor I "Upgrade NFPA 1001-02"
VDFP Firefighter I and II "Train the Trainer"
VDFP Fire Officer I
VDFP Fire Officer II
VDFP Basic Pump Operations
VDFP Rural Water Supply
UVA Pegasus Helicopter Landing Zone Class
VDFP EVOC Class 3
County of Albemarle "Driver Pump Operator"
County of Albemarle "Truck Company Operations"
VDFP Driver Aerial Operator
VDFP Intro to Technical Rescue Module 1, 2, 3
VDFP "Basic & Light Duty Rescue
VDFP Vehicle Rescue
VAVRS Vehicle Rescue
VAVRS Vehicle Rescue Instructor
VDFP Rope Rescue I
VAVRS Farm Machinery Extrication Awareness
VAVRS Farm Machinery Extrication Operations
VAVRS "Confined Space Rescue" Awareness
VAVRS "Confined Space Rescue" Operations
VAVRS Confined Space Rescue Technician
VDFP "Confined Space Rescue" Awareness
VDFP "Confined Space Rescue" Operations
VDFP "Trench Rescue" Awareness
VDFP "Trench Rescue" Operations
VDFP "Trench Rescue" Technician
VDFP "Swift Water Rescue” Awareness
VDEM Search & Rescue
VDFP Elevator Rescue
VAVRS School Bus Rescue
CARS Heavy Truck Rescue
CARS STOP (Heavy Squad Truck Operator Program)
NIMS 100
NIMS 200
NIMS 300 (for expanding Incidents)
NIMS 346 for EMS Personnel
NIMS 400
NIMS 700
NIMS 800
NFPA Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Officers
NFPA Incident Command System
NFPA Incident Safety Officer
CPR
Commonwealth of VA EMT-B
(ITLS) Basic Trauma Life Support
VAVRS Infection Disease Control
VAVRS Infection Disease Control "Officer"
Explosive ID for First Responders
Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings Awareness
Illicit Drug Lab ID for First Responders
Arson Detection for the First Responder
VDFP Public Fire and Life Safety Educator 1035
VDFP Aircraft Live Fire Training (5/4/08)
VDFP Building Construction Combustible
VDFP Building Construction Non-Combustible
Passenger Train Orientation and Rescue
Hybrid Vehicle Safety/Rescue
Child Safety Seat Technician

About Me:

Got my start in Cannan, NH, moved to Charlottesville to Vol. with STVFD north of the city for 12-1/2 years as a Captain and then got offered a position with Albemarle County Fire & Rescue in 2006. Our web site is WWW.ACfirerescue.org. I have other accounts on Myspace and Facebook.

Day Job:

Career FF/EMT/Driver Operator

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&am...

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I became part of emergency services to help people that are in need and learn and grow from each and every experience.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping the public in need and the being able to put to use what I have learned from training when put on the spot when a call is dispatched.

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  Jeff Borra

  Just wanted to say hi from Troutville VA.

  Jul 4, 2008

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  Maria

  HI, thanks so much. ttys...maria

  Jul 30, 2008

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  Rick

  Hi, how's it going today?

  Jul 30, 2008