Paul Tate

74, Male

Erie

United States

Profile Information:

What State do you live in?
GA
Type of Organization
Other
Job Function
Other
Years in Fire/EMS:
35
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
n/a
Years With Department/Agency
n/a
Web Site:
http://www.kearsargefire.org/
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
DeKalb County Fire-Rescue; Decatur, GA
Kearsarge FD; Erie, PA
Erie Co. Haz-Mat Team; Erie, PA
Perry Hi-Way Hose; Erie, PA
U.S. Air Force - Fire Protection (numerous bases world-wide)
Lake Shore FD; Erie, PA
My Training:
Firefighter II; Fire Instructor II; Fire Inspector I; Fire Officer III; Hazardous Materials Technician; Airport Firefigher; Instructor Emeritus-PA State Fire Academy; Member - Insitution of Fire Engineers & Society of Fire Protection Engineers. AHA-BLS HeartSaver Instructor; OSHA 501 General Industry Instructor; Certified Safety Specialist; Certified Safety Instructor; Certified Hazardous Materials Supervisor.
About Me:
I've been in the fire service since 1972. Started as a volunteer in NW Pennsylvania, outside of Erie. Went in the USAF as a Fire Protection Specialist in 1976, and did 12 years, going all the way to Fire Chief. Came back to PA, went back into the volunteer fire service and also county haz-mat team. Left PA for the south in 2002. Worked at Univ. of GA as a Fire Inspector, at the DHS Center for Domestic Preparedness as Asst. Safety Manager and DeKalb County Fire Rescue in metro Atlanta as a Fire Protection Engineer. My most recent position was as a Fire Protection Engineer with a DoE contractor at their Savannah river Site. I am an Instructor Emertius with the PA State Fire Academy having taught 25 years for them. Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Fire & Safety Engineering Technology and a Master's Degree in Emergency Management.
Day Job:
Fire Protection Engineer
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
To protect my community
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Being able to make the world (or at least my community) a little safer.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Lack of funding; lack of manpower in the volunteer side; too many missions with insufficient resources.

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  • Mark Sta. 311

    Hey Paul, I to like the patch also because I had a chance to go to Lewistown in 77. I also ran across your name when I was surfing the Aniston site and saw your name listed as instructor. I think we may have met when I was with Fairview in 76. stay safe Mark Haglin

    Sep 3, 2007

  • william maloney

    Hi, Paul. It sure is nice to see someone who knows about the west county winters! We sure could use more people like you back up here. Best of luck and stay safe. It's time to go steelheading for me. bye now.

    Oct 5, 2007

  • Kevin McIlwain

    Hi Paul, Kevin McIlwain here.Was wondering where you got to. I looked for you around Erie when I was there but could never find you. Id send you an IM ifI could figure out how. Good to see youre still alive! By the way, Erie and Crawford Counties have a lake effect snow warning for tonight--wouldnt you like to come up and see that again?
    Good to see youre still alive!

    Nov 6, 2007