What State do you live in?

LA

Type of Organization

Educational Institution/Library

Job Function

Training Officer/Training Chief/Instructor

Years in Fire/EMS:

38

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

LSU Fire and Emergency Training Institute

Years With Department/Agency

15

Dept. Web Site:

http://feti/lsu.edu

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Rapides Parish FPD 11 (22 YEARS)

My Training:

IFSAC: FO III, Instructor II
100+ hrs of Fire Science degree to date
Multiple NFA COI's, both on site and regional
Navy Quals up to and including Fire Marshall

About Me:

20 Navy Veteran with 10 years as a Shipboard F/F. Led Damage Control Teams on 2 types of ships and a member of the Training Team for my last 2 years.
Active F/F with a combination department holding a variety of positions up to Chief, until resigning the position to pursue the Instructional Field with L.S.U. FETI.

"It is our duty to ensure that the one's who relieve us shall be prepared and ready for the challenges ahead."

Day Job:

Regional Coordinator of Training/Fire Service Instructor

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://facebook.com/james.wells.1612

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