Dave Reed

62, Male

Pawtucket,RI

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

25

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Pawtucket Fire Dept

Years With Department/Agency

16

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.wellinvolved.net

Web Site:

http://www.riusar.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

North Providence FD, Lincoln FD

My Training:

FF 1-2, Rescue Specialist , NFPA 1041 Pro Board Instructor, Rope Rescue Tech / Instructor 1&2, Confined Space Rescue Tech /Instructor, Numerous Heavy Rescue Schools, Swift Water Tech, Structual Collapse Rescue Tech, Trench Collapse Rescue Tech/Instructor, WMD, Exsplosive, FEMA Logistics Mgr. Cert. ,AMC Technical Rock & Ice Climbing Guide

About Me:

I am a Firefighter for the City Of Pawtucket Rhode Island 9 Square miles with a population of 75,000 people
Pawtucket FD is a Full Time Paid Dept . We do aprox 14,000 + runs yearly , PFD has 6 stations ,utilizing 6 Engines, 2 Ladders ( 1-Tower Ladder) 2 EMS units & 2 Marine Co's
My Training and background is an NFPA 1041 National ProBaord Fire Instructor State Fire Academy specialty in Technical Rescue & Special Operations, PFD Div of Training Academy Instructor as well as Rescue Specialist for the RI Urban Search & Rescue TF1.
With Deployments to Hancock County - Hurricane Katrina & WTC on 9/11(PFD)
I have been a AMC Mountain Guide for the past 18 yrs. I enjoy working & Playing outdoors.

Day Job:

My Kids

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://youtube.com/user/usardave

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping others & the Brotherhood

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety / Staffing / Pay

Comment Wall: