Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member

Years in Fire/EMS:

10

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Selden Fire Department NY

Years With Department/Agency

6

Dept. Web Site:

http://seldenfd.com

Web Site:

http://rockypointfd.homestead.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Centereach Fire Department Junior Company 1994 to 1999
Minerva Volunteer Fire Dept Engineer of Rescue 291 and started their Fire Prevention Program. 1999 to 2000

My Training:

New York State OFPC Basic Firefighter April 2000
New York State OFPC EVOC Intersection Accident Reduction May 2000
New York State OFPC Emergency Response to Terrorism May 2000
New York State OFPC Air Pack Refresher Training January 2000
New York State OFPC Haz-Mat Technician May 2004
New York State Emergency Medical Technician Since September 2000
National Fire Academy Emergency Response to Terrorism April 2000
National Fire Academy Calling the May Day July 2005
Department of Homeland Security WMD Response Training May 2003
Department of Homeland Security WMD Response Training April 2004
FEMA IS-00700 NIMS July 2005
FEMA IS-00546 Continuity of Operations Awareness Course June 2006
FEMA IS-00100 Intro to the Incident Command System March 2007
FEMA IS-00200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents March 2007
FEMA IS-00800.A National Response Plan, an Introduction March 2007
Suffolk County VEEB Firefighter 1 April 2003
Suffolk County VEEB EMS/1st Responder DECON, Triage and Treatment
(Mark 1 anti-dote kit) April 2003
Hurst Jaws of Life Rescue Systems Extrication Tool Training July 2001
Hurst Jaws of Life Rescue Systems Airbag Training December 2001
Suffolk County Chiefs Council Seminar 'The Columbine Tragedy Lessons
Learned' February 2002
OSHA 1910.120 Haz-Mat Operations June 2000
Lifeguard Systems Surface Ice Rescue Technician 1 February 2004
North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician Expires 01/31/08
Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Technician Expires 01/01/08
ROCO Rescue Trench Rescue Technician October 2006
Texas Engineering Extension Service Emergency Management concerns for the first responder in terrorism and disasters April 2007
Texas Engineering Extension Service Bacillus Anthracis April 2007
Texas Engineering Extension Service Medical Effects of Primary Blast Injuries April 2007
Texas Engineering Extension Service Basic EMS Concepts for WMD Incidents April 2007

About Me:

I am an interior firefighter and i am also a EMT-B in 3 states i have numerous awards and citations. I am also a memebr of the Brookhaven Technical Rescue Task Force and I have numerous training hours in Spec ops area of firefighting.

Day Job:

Fire house dispatcher

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://myspace.com/soon2bemarine

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

its just something that i have always wanted to do my grandfather was a volunteer firefighter and i just sort of went into it like many of us its just in the blood.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the botherhood

Top Issues Facing Responders:

under staffing