Steve Davis
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  • Baltimore
  • United States
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Thomas A. Barrett Jan 25, 2009. 60 Replies

 

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Profile Information

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Job Function
Fire / Arson Investigator
Years in Fire/EMS:
13
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
United States Government, National Institutes of Health Fire Marshal's Office
Years With Department/Agency
5
Dept. Web Site:
http://ser.ors.od.nih.gov/fire_marshal.htm
Web Site:
http://www.Elkridgevfd.org
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Started with Ellicott City VFD in Ellicott City, Maryland. After a few years at station 2, I transfered to the special ops station 10, Columbia, Maryland.
My Training:
Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, EMT-Basic, Firefighter Rescue and Survival, Hazmat Ops, Emergency Vehicle Operations, Focused approach to the impact of building structures and systems on fire development, Investigating fatal fires, Managing complex fire scene investigations, Physical evidence at the fire scene, Post flashover fires, Understanding fire through the candle experiments, Vacant and abandoned buildings: Hazards and solutions, Introduction to Evidence, Determining Responsibility in an arson case, Ethics of a fire investigator, Wildland Fire Investigations, Medical Effects of primary blast injuries, Management concerns in Terrorism and Disasters, Investigating Motor Vehicle Fires, Arc Mapping, Fire Inspector 1, Fire Inspector 2, and Fire Inspector 3, Fire Officer 1, WMD crime scene processing, WMD hazmat crime scene processing, Emergency Response to Terrorist Bombings, Homeland Security Training, The NIMS compliance IS 100,200,700,800, Public Information Liaison training, Public Safety Life Educators course, Disaster Mitigation, Community Response to Hazardous Materials, NFPA 101 Crowd Managers Course (Emergency Managment Course), Fire Investigations, NAFI Certified Fire, Arson, and Explosions Investigator, NAFI Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator, Leadership 1, Leadership 2, Health and Safety Officer, Incident Safety Officer, Arson Awareness for the first responder, Fire Pumps for Fire Protection, NFPA 25 Fire Protection Systems, and Fire Protection Systems-Putting it all together, Emergency Response to Biological Incidents. More to come, once I figure out what else I can take.....NEVER STOP TRAINING.....
About Me:
I started working at New York-New York Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada in the Security Department. At the time, I was just into security until I started to go on to medical calls with the staff EMT's. After a few calls, I started to get hooked.... the knowledge and abilities that these guys had was awesome and it helped inspire me to go in to the field. My wife and I enrolled in EMT-B through CPR Plus, Inc, in Vegas. Afterwards, I started to work as an EMT with New York-New York hotel and casino. In 2001, my wife and I started to miss home (baltimore, maryland) so we packed up everything and moved back.
In 2002 after getting settled and after the 9/11 attacks, I started to get that feeling that I needed to be back involved with it again. After a years hiatis I was ready. I joined up with Ellicott City Volunteer Fire Department in February that year. Got certified and then moved on to Howard County Fire Department station 10 (Special Ops) in Kings Contrivance. What a great experience it was to work with the special ops guys. I got a great chance to pick their brains about the job and about tactics. After about a year at S/O, I needed something a little faster paced so I moved on to Elkridge Volunteer Fire Department on the boulevard in Howard Co. Great place to work with an excellent relation between the career and volunteer staffs.
In 2005, I was hired by the Federal Government at the National Institutes of Health Fire Marshal's Office. It is a fantastic place to work and practice my skills.
Day Job:
Assistant Fire Marshal/ Fire Investigator
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
Started working in security and decided after seeing the EMS personnel do thier thing, I just had to be a part of that. It felt like it fit. That was 1998....almost 10 years later here I am on the EMS and Fire side of the greatest job in the world!
Why I Love Fire/EMS
The challenge that this job presents and the friendships that we are able to develope.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Mismanagement and to much input from government officials that have absolutely no idea what it is to do this job or put their lives on the line to save someone or something. Meeting quotas with hiring instead of hiring people that are actually qualified for this job. No, not everyone can do this job, but as long as there is a politician involved in the hiring process, there will continue to be people getting in academies that have no business being in them. That and an extreme lack of training. As you can see by my training stats, I don't like to sit around stagnant, relying on skills that haven't been updated. Unfortunately, there are many members that do....They are called liabilities. If you are not continuing training to hone your skills and better yourself, what good are you to anyone.

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Rest Peacefully Mary Beth

Posted on July 21, 2007 at 12:55am 0 Comments

Our friend and colleague Mary Beth Rollins will be laid to rest this tuesday. The information is as followed:

Monday, July 23

7:00-9:00 pm

Harkins Funeral Home, 600 Main Street, Delta, PA 17314

Funeral home website: www.harkinsfuneralhome.com



Funeral and Interment:



Tuesday, July 24

11:00 am

New Bridge Baptist Church, 37 Wyatt Lane, Colora (Rising Sun), MD 21917



In Lieu of Flowers the family requests that…

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Firefighter/ Paramedic Mary Beth Rollins

Posted on July 19, 2007 at 1:04pm 2 Comments

It is with great sympathy and regret to announce the untimely death of Firefighter/ Paramedic Mary Beth Rollins. Mary Beth was enjoying some time with friends when she accidently fell 30+ feet, causing massive head injuries. She was transported to Shock Trauma where she was pronounced dead.

Mary Beth was a dedicated and highly driven young woman who had just learned that she was accepted in to nursing school. She will be truly missed by her family, friends, and extended family…

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At 1:04am on November 26, 2009, Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp said…
Steve, Welcome to the Firefighter Nation. I am glad you joined the group.There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all. Have fun and look around.

Chief William Sharp
Brookings, Oregon
At 3:36am on March 24, 2009, Leo Cartwright said…
Hi there Steve; I’m Leo from Australia, Paramedic; . If you read my profile and think that I am suited; please feel free to add me to your collection of FFN friends. If I have not added you as a friend, it’s because I have reached my Max and I am waiting for members to reply to me.
I also collect Patches and badges; looking for Police, Medical, Dispatcher & Fire service patches. If U know someone in these groups and/or U are interested, have them contact me. My Email is lecar1@bigpond.net.au
Cheers Leo
At 1:50am on January 10, 2009, ROB ELLIOTT said…
thanks i am looking foward to getting them as soon as i do get them i will send some back to you stay safe brother talk soon

rob elliott
8 scobie crescent bellambi
nsw 2518 australia
At 10:13pm on December 26, 2007, CHUCK HAGER said…
Great, another ff in the family. How's the wife doing??? Have a great holiday season.
At 5:08pm on October 5, 2007, DAVID WHITHAM said…
HI STEVE. SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG TO GET BACK TO YOU. THE RUGRAT RESCUE F.D. IS A PEDI EMERGENCY UNIT THAT HANDLES ALL TYPES OF EMERGENCY'S THAT INVOLVE CHILDREN. WE ALSO DO FIRE SAFTEY TRAINING FOR KIDS. (AND SOME ADAULTS THAT THING THEY KNOW IT ALL). THIS INCLUDES SAFEY FAIRS/SCHOOLS/OTHERS. WE HAVE A DEDICATED STAFF OF ACTIVE AND RETIRED F.F./EMT'S/MEDICS WHO PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES.
At 8:39pm on September 24, 2007, DAVID WHITHAM said…
GREAT LAYOUT.
At 10:45am on September 13, 2007, CHUCK HAGER said…
it didnt work, i can put a picture in my photo section but not as a background.
At 8:55pm on September 12, 2007, LEAPINLARRY said…
I take life one moment at a time. So far so good.
At 3:41pm on September 12, 2007, CHUCK HAGER said…
Alright how did you get the backgroung on your page???? let me on to your seacrets.
At 11:41am on September 12, 2007, CHUCK HAGER said…
WELCOME TO FATHERHOOD. IF YOU NEED ADVICE CALL ME. CONGRATS TO YOU AND SUSAN
 
 
 

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