Shawn Faessel

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function
Firefighter
Years in Fire/EMS:
22 years
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Navy Region Mid Atlantic Fire Rescue & Emergency Services (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Years With Department/Agency
1 year
Dept. Web Site:
http://N/A
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
McKees Rocks Ind. Volunteer Fire Department (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) 6 years as Lieutenant promoted to Deputy Chief.

Darlington Twp. Volunteer Fire Department (Beaver Co., Pennsylvania) 16 years as firefighter.
My Training:
Hazardous Materials/Flammable Gases, Industrial Firefighting, Bus Rescue II, Structural Firefighting, Firefighter I, High Rise Firefighting, Marine Firefighting, Firefighter & the Law, Structural Fire Rescue, Terrorism Awareness, Emergency Respose to Terrorism, Rapid Intervention Teams, Conducting Fire Prevention Inspections, Decontamination for Firefighters, Structural Collapse I, Highway Emergency Response, Bombs & Explosives, Instructional Techniques for Company Officers, Railroad Emergency Response, Terrorism Operations, Vechicle Rescue Technician, Arson Detection, Trench Rescue Operations, Emergency Management of Radiation Accident Victims, Hazardous Materials Control Techniques (Daming and Diking), Common Explosive Devices, Engine Company Operations I, Structural Collapse II (Operations Level), Radiological Emergency Response, Radiological Emergency Management, Flammables and Oxidizers, Vehicle Fires & Emergencies, Truck Company Operations I, IS-700, Radiological Response, Hazardous Materials for Medical Personnel, Water Rescue - Phase I, Ventilation Practices, Vehicle Bomb Search Methods, Fire Scene Awareness & Preservation, Air Shores for Trench Rescue, Legal Aspects for Fire Officers, Leadership I, Arson Detection, ICS-EOC Interface, Carbon Monoxide Detection, MRI Safety, Fire Attack in Sprinklered Properties, Indicent Safety Officer, IS-800, Gasoline Tanker Emergencies, Health & Safety Officer, Engine Company Operations II, Truck Company Operations II, Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations, IS-100, IS-200, Rope Rescue Awareness & Operations, Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, Firefighter II, Mass Casualty Incident Management, Emergency Program Manager, BLS Instructor, EVOC, Driver/Operator-Pumper.
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://myspace.com/navmidatlff880
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
To make a difference and to help people that are in need and unable to help themselves.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Helping people who are in need.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Communications, Incident Management and quality training.

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  • David Thomas

    Whatsup Shawn. been a while. how's it goin?

    Jan 2, 2008

  • David Thomas

    lol another basement save by the rox finest. i know youre busy and ill let the guys know, just wanted to catch up a lil bit

    Mar 7, 2008

  • Captain Baker

    cool another NRMAFES firefighter.

    Mar 8, 2008