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Type of Organization: Military/Federal Response Agency

Job Function: Captain, EMT - Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member

Years in Fire/EMS:: 31

Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Fort Lewis Fire & Emergency Services

Years With Department/Agency: 16 years

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: US Army PTA, Hawaii
Town of Olive Fire Department, NY

My Training:: DOD Firefighter I, September 30, 1994, Fort Lewis. Emergency Medical Technician, November 16, 1994, WA State. DOD Airport Fire fighter, April 5, 1995, Fort Lewis. Rescue Systems I, April 3, 1998, WA State. DOD Driver/Operator Pumper, January 7, 2000, Fort Lewis. DOD Driver/Operator ARFF, January 7, 2000, Fort Lewis. DOD Driver/Operator AE, January 7 2000, Fort Lewis. WA State E.V.A.P. Certification, March 2000, Fort Lewis. DOD HazMat Awareness, May 3, 2000, Fort Lewis. DOD Fire Fighter II, October 23, 2000, Fort Lewis. DOD Inspector I, October 24, 2000, Fort Lewis. DOD HazMat Operations, November 13, 2000, Fort Lewis. DOD Instructor I, November 27, 2000, Fort Lewis. DOD Fire Officer I, February 28, 2001, Fort Lewis. Collapse Structure Rescue Technician, April 28, 2001, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field. DOD Hazmat ICS, November 18, 2001, Fort Lewis. Rescue Systems I Instructor, March 14, 2002, Pierce County, WA. Collapse Structure Rescue Train the Trainer/Specialist, August 23, 2003 NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field. Hazardous Materials Awareness - WMD, September 10-19, 2003, University of Maryland. Hazardous Materials Operations - WMD, September 10-19, 2003, University of Maryland. Hazardous Materials Incident Commander - WMD, September 10-19, 2003, Wildland Red Card Certification, April 1, 2004, Fort Lewis. University of Maryland. Hazardous Materials Technician - WMD, September 10-19, 2003, University of Maryland. DOD Hazmat Technician, January 6, 2004, Fort Lewis. Wildland Red Card Certification FF Type 2, April 1 2004, Fort Lewis. Technology Meets Responder Structural Collapse Specialist, May 7, 2004, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field. DOD Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply, June 1, 2004, Fort Lewis. DOD Telecommunicator I/II, June 1, 2004, Fort Lewis. DOD Inspector 2, November 22, 2004, McChord AFB. Wildland Red Card Certification FF Type 2, January 1 2005, Fort Lewis. DOE Modular Emergency Response Radiological Transportation Training (MERRTT) Instructor Certification, February 2, 2005, San Diego. National Incident Management System I100, I200 & I700, April 2005, Fort Lewis. Fire Officer III IFSAC Certification, Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development, January 13th, 2006 (40hrs). Wildland Red Card Certification FF Type 2, April 1 2006, Fort Lewis. National Incident Management System I800, December 2006. DOD Fire Officer II, March 2007. Wildland Red Card Certification FF Type 2, April 1 2007, Fort Lewis. National Incident Management System I300, July 13,2007. National Incident Management System I400, August 23rd, 2007. DOD Fire Service Instructor II, January 2008. DOD Fire Officer III, January 2008. Wildland Red Card Certification FF Type 2, May 1 2008, Fort Lewis. Wildland Red Card Certification FF Type 1, February 13, 2009. Wildland Class A Sawyer, June 25, 2009.

About Me:: I have been a Professional Firefighter for the last 20 years. I like all kinds of different activities, especially those involving the outdoors.

Day Job:: Professional Firefighter

Relationship Status:: In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I wanted to help people in their time of need

Why I Love Fire/EMS: I can provide a selfless service to the public.

Top Issues Facing Responders:: Communication & Safety

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Always remember, Never forget!!!

Posted on September 10, 2009 at 8:33pm 1 Comment 0 Likes

Tomorrow is another passing of September 11th. I look back in solemn remebrance of that fateful day when we lost 343 of our bravest. I was working that morning, getting ready to go off shift when we turned on the news and were shocked to see the unfolding drama. We sat in silenced awe as we watched the news show the second tower being hit. Since we are on the west coast it was taking time for this to sink into our minds as the events continued to unfold. Questions ran though the crews watching… Continue

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At 5:12pm on October 14, 2009, TheGreatWhiteBuffalo Gary Landis said…: I just joined this site, I'm a former firefighter as I am currently a truck driver even though I do local hauling and I am home every night I found working to purchase a house and the maintenance of the house to preclude me from being an active firefighter. My problems were really compounded when while working a local lying detective accused me of the profanity and conduct of another person while dealing with an accident scene I was a witness of. While I have the utmost respect for the honest hardworking police officers and their superiors, the liars should be exposed and removed. The cost to me for the lies of the detective were huge.

At 2:02am on August 24, 2009, Rusty Mancini said…: Thank you for the add on Glenn.

At 3:43am on July 27, 2009, Leo Cartwright said…: Hi there Gleen; I’m Leo from Australia, Paramedic; Welcome to FFN hope U enjoy the site and gather many friends during your stay. If you read my profile and think that I am suited; please feel free to add me to your collection of FFN friends. If I have not added you as a friend, it’s because I have reached my Max and I am waiting for members to reply to me.
I also collect Patches and badges and would love to show one of yours in my collection. I am looking for Police, Medical, Ambulance, S&R; Dispatcher & Fire Service patches. If U are interested, or U know someone in these groups please contact me. My Email is lecar1@bigpond.net.au
If you fell like sending me one of your Service patch … don’t be shy….
My address is:-
Leo J. Cartwright
246 Kay Street
TRARALGON
VICTORIA 3844
AUSTRALIA

Cheers Leo

At 10:26pm on July 26, 2009, Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp said…: Glenn, Welcome to the FF Nation. I am glad you dropped in to join the group. Dont be shy. There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all. Takes a bit to kinda figure it all out but you will be glad you did. Have fun and look around.

Chief William Sharp
Southern Oregon Coast