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Harve Woods
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Structural Collapse Resc…
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The Volunteer Fire Servi…
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Harve Woods's Discussions
Can Someone Explain PGFD to Me?
Replied Jul. 13, 2009
Traditional colors of Apparatus
Replied Nov. 29, 2008
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All things pertaining to heavy Rescue operations
discuss issues, incidents, causes and prevention of Structural collapse in rescue operations
Discussing issues relevent, and unique, to the volunteer fire service.
Prince George's County Maryland, to use the proper name, is not like anything else, so don't lose any sleep trying to understand it. We've been developing this system for almost 50 years now, and we're still adapting to changing times. Origonally, t…
Profile Information
- Residence.
- Davidsonville, Maryland
- Department:
- Glenn Dale Fire Association
- Title/rank:
- Deputy Fire Chief
- Years of public service:
- 51
- Agency structure:
- Combination fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Volunteer Recruitment and Training
- Professional Qualifications:
- National Pro Board Fire Officer IV, Instructor III, Hazmat Tech, 8 others.
- Topics you provide training for:
- Technical Rescue
- Areas of expertise:
- Technical Rescue, (all disciplines) Rail Transportation,
State and National Political arenas.
- Bio:
- Fifty one years as a Volunteer, 31 as a Chief Officer. Concurrently 29 years as a Career Firefighter, now retired. Currently serving as the Legislative Chair for the Md. Fire Chief's Assn. Also serving as a Division Chief, Prince Georges County FD, Married, Wife, Children, Grandchildren are making their own contributions to the Fire Service. Honors include Md State Firemens Association's Colburn Award for Heroism, Md Fire Chief's Association's Distingushed Service Award, Hall of Fame Member of MSFA, AACoVFA, PGCVF/RA. Numerous Unit and Personal Citations.
- Web site:
- http://www.gdvfd18.com
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Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 7:49am on August 26, 2009,
Bruce Green said…
- Thanks Harve. I'll keep it in mind when I'm down your way.
- At 8:50am on January 20, 2009,
Bruce Green said…
- I just checked out the web site..Very nice. I travel to Maryland usually once a year..in fact I just was there Jan.9-11. I have family in Anne Arundel County..so maybe I'll stop in some time if it's not a bother.
- At 8:16pm on January 18, 2009,
Rob Cannon said… - Chief,
Hey glad to see you joined up! I'm sure you remember who I am from firehouse.com. I move out by the 31st. Keep in touch!
Stay Safe,
Rob
- At 10:09am on April 27, 2008,
Nate DeMarse said… - Hello Harve,
Good to see you on board. Welcome to the board.
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