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Job Function: President / Administrator / Commissioner, Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Hi-Nella Office of Emergency Management, Deputy Coordinator/EMS Annex Head

My Training:: Firefighter 1
EMT-B
Haz-Mat/CBRNE Awareness & Operations
I-100/700/800
CPR/AED/First Aid
Vehicle Extrication 1
Structural Collapse Awareness
FAST/RIT Operations
Self-Rescue & Survival
General Safety Course for NJ Instructor
CEVO II-Fire
CEVO 3-Ambulance

About Me:: I've been a member of the Hi-Nella Fire Company since Oct 2001. I started as a junior member. Attended the Camden County Fire Academy Fall Firefighter 1 course in 2005 (Class 05-04) Won the best overall class award for 2005. I became Fire Company secretary in 2006 and local firemens association secretary in 2007. I was voted in as company President for 2008. I average a 70% attendance for calls/drills.

I became a deputy coordinator of the Hi-Nella OEM in 2007, and was appointed the head of the EMS Annex during 2008

I joined the Lenola Fire Company Emergency Unit (Ambulance) in October 2007. I'm currently a crewmember on a volunteer duty crew, EMT-B

Also joined the Stratford Ambulance Association in May 2008. Crewmember on a volunteer duty crew.

Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I got into emergency services because i have always had an interest in helping people. I also grew up in a firefighting family, with both parents (father still is) both grandfathers, and a great-grandfather as firefighters.

Why I Love Fire/EMS: the feeling that i'm actually making a difference in someones life

At 2:49pm on July 2, 2008, Mark63 said…: The Lindenwold Fire Dept is one department. We're trying get away from the idea of separate companies. I've been a member for 26 years, assigned to Scott Ave.

At 2:41pm on January 23, 2008, McGee said…: I litterally just finished EMT..,. Such a long boring class.. Good luck.. The state test has a lot of open ended questions that can be confusing .. if its coming up study but dont think to into the questions.. Once again GOOD LUCK

At 10:17am on January 23, 2008, McGee said…: Anytime... Things are good here.Had a small job in the town over two nights ago. Otherwise havnt had much in a while. Hows about you??