Type of Organization

Emergency Management

Job Function

Emergency Management Coordinator/Staff

Years in Fire/EMS:

36 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Taylor Volunteer Fire Dept.

Years With Department/Agency

28 years

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.taylorborough.com

Web Site:

http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/ffp/index.aspx

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

PA State Fireman's Association, Northeastern Pennsylvania Volunteer Firemen's Federation, Lackawanna County LEPC, ISFSI, NFPA, NVFC

My Training:

ICS, NIMS, Volunteer Fire Service Management, HAZMAT R&I, HAZMAT Operations, SCBA, Structural Firefighting, Basic and advanced wildland firefighting, S-130, S-190, S-290

About Me:

I.m a very busy individual in the emergency services arena especially in the emergency management area

Day Job:

Department of Public Works, Laborer

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#!/john.cudo?ref=profile

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

to meet other like-mined individuals

Why I Love Fire/EMS

a sense of accomplishment helping others in their time of need

Top Issues Facing Responders:

volunteer staffing, recruitment and retention, terrorism, finance, health and safety