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- Residence.
- Lisbon Falls ME
- Department:
- City of Lewiston FD
- Title/rank:
- Firefighter
- Years of public service:
- 10
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- LACK OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Poor Radio Comm.
Lack of Forward Progression within the FD
Budget Cuts
Union
- Professional Qualifications:
- Firefighter I/II
ARFF
Haz-Mat Tech.
Confined Space Tech.
EMT-B
High / Low Angle Tech.
Fire Officer 1
- Topics you provide training for:
- RIT Rescue
Ladder Ops.
Search and Rescue
High/Low Angle Rescue
Ropes and Knots
- Areas of expertise:
- RIT Rescue
Search and Rescue
Ropes and Knots
- Bio:
- I started out in the Lisbon Falls FD at the age of 18. When I graduated from High School. I went to SMTC in South Portland to take the Fire Science program. I got accepted in to the Live-in-Program with the town of Scarborough. 2 years later I received my degree in Fire Science. I also landed a full time job for the Naval Air Station Brunswick as a Structural/ Airport Firefighter. After 3 yrs of driving Crash trucks. I applied and got hired in the City of Lewiston I've been there for 4 years now.
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