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Mark J. Cotter
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- Salisbury, MD
- United States
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Emergency Service Myths
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NIMS in the Real World
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Emergency Service Myths
Forum for commenting and discussing the mistakes, misconceptions, and misdirections that have become a part of fire and emergency services culture and practice, using the Fire Engineering column of that name as one of its sources of topics.
Kelly Jernigan joined Mark J. Cotter's groupEmergency Service Myths
Forum for commenting and discussing the mistakes, misconceptions, and misdirections that have become a part of fire and emergency services culture and practice, using the Fire Engineering column of that name as one of its sources of topics.
R F D 6/ M. France, Chief joined Mark J. Cotter's groupEmergency Service Myths
Forum for commenting and discussing the mistakes, misconceptions, and misdirections that have become a part of fire and emergency services culture and practice, using the Fire Engineering column of that name as one of its sources of topics.
Ralph L. Carr IV joined Mark J. Cotter's groupEmergency Service Myths
Forum for commenting and discussing the mistakes, misconceptions, and misdirections that have become a part of fire and emergency services culture and practice, using the Fire Engineering column of that name as one of its sources of topics.
Kayce Cawthon-Stoker joined Mark J. Cotter's groupEmergency Service Myths
Forum for commenting and discussing the mistakes, misconceptions, and misdirections that have become a part of fire and emergency services culture and practice, using the Fire Engineering column of that name as one of its sources of topics.
Michael Bricault commented on Mark J. Cotter's group Emergency Service Myths"-Mark, it is about time someone finally addressed the foolish myth of fog nozzles being used to "protect" firefighters. The best way to protect firefighters is two fold; put water right on the material that is burning and aggressive…"
Emergency Service Myths
Forum for commenting and discussing the mistakes, misconceptions, and misdirections that have become a part of fire and emergency services culture and practice, using the Fire Engineering column of that name as one of its sources of topics.
Profile Information
- Department:
- Salisbury Fire Department
- Title/rank:
- Lieutenant
- Years of public service:
- 36
- Agency structure:
- Combination fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Staffing, Training, Preparation, Hazard Analysis
- Professional Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Sciences in Health Sciences, Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 1977
Physician Assistant - Certified, since 1977
Maryland Professional Qualifications Board Certified as:
Firefighter I
Firefighter II
Fire Inspector I
Fire Instructor I
Hazardous Materials Awareness
Hazardous Materials Operations
Fire Officer I
Additional Maryland Fire Rescue Institute Courses:
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
Emergency Vehicle Operator Certification
Pump Operator
Truck Company Operations
Aerial Apparatus Operator
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor since 1978
- Topics you provide training for:
- Single Company Operations
Emergency Service Myths
Various Medical Topics
- Areas of expertise:
- Single Company Operations - obtaining maximum efficiency and effectiveness from small firefighting crews
Seeing beyond hype and habits
- Bio:
- Third generation firefighter, with grandfather the Fire Chief of Anaconda, Montana, and maternal uncle Fire Chief in Richland, Washington. Born and raised in Summit, NJ, a bedroom community in the NY metropolitan area. Joined town's volunteer first aid squad as a junior member in 1972, then the combination fire department as a volunteer in 1974. Attended Physician Assistant school from 1975 to 1977, working one year as a driver for an inter-hospital commercial ambulance company, and joined a volunteer fire department (Coal Township, PA) during my internship. Married in 1978, moved to Philadelphia, fathered a daughter and son, and worked two years as one of four EMS Field and Training Coordinators for the Philadelphia Fire Department, earning EMT-Paramedic and Instructor certfications. Moved in 1980 to northeastern Pennsylvania to resume medical practice in freestanding emergency room, and joined volunteer fire departments in Wind Gap, then Pen Argyl, PA., where I rose to the rank of Fire Chief. Also assisted in establishment of regional Advanced Life Support service. Began writing feature articles for fire and EMS publications. Moved to current location in 1987 to join practice providing staffing of local emergency room, and continued writing and teaching. Joined combination fire department in Salisbury, MD, as a volunteer in 2002, currently holding rank of Lieutenant.
Comment Wall (1 comment)
- At 11:01pm on April 27, 2009,
Chris Leier said… - Hey Mark, we met out in FDIC at the NIST booth as I work for them, I am out in Salisbury quite a bit as my girlfriend goes to school out there and would love to see the station and that beautiful new ladder truck in person. Maybe we can work something out, if you are ever in PG let me know as I am a member at station 12. Nice to meet you and hopefully we can keep in contact.
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