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G. Douglas Webb
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- Residence.
- 12008 Tyler Lane Wilsons, Va. 23894
- Department:
- Dominion Generation (Power Industry FIre brigade Trainer) Blackstone Volunteer Fire And Rescue
- Title/rank:
- Senior Instructor; Firefighter
- Years of public service:
- 32
- Agency structure:
- Volunteer fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Training, for real life situations on the fire ground
Development of younger firefighters
Staffing of units to cover response demands
- Professional Qualifications:
- I am a Virginia State Instructor 3 and an adjunct instructor for the Dept of Fire Programs. I am also a Senior Safety Instructor for Dominion Generation (Power Industry).
- Topics you provide training for:
- I am responsible for the development and delivery of industrial fire training programs, confined space entry and rescue training, oil spill training and drills, and Incident Command System training.
- Areas of expertise:
- Training development, lesson plan writing, e-learning development, as well as delivery of training programs
- Bio:
- I have been in the Fire Service in Virginia since 1976 and began instructing in 1979, I worked my way through the ranks to the rank of Captain and acting Battalion Chief in Petersburg Fire Department where I served for 16 years. I then transferred to Colonial Heights Fire Department for 1 1/2 years as a firefighter/cardiac technician (EMT-I) and then finished my career for 7 years in Chesterfield Virginia Fire and EMS as a firefighter and Acting Lieutenant. I was a volunteer in the rescue squad for 12 years and served as a Cardiac Technician, Paramedic, and EMT Instructor. I am currently employed as a Senior Safety Instructor for Dominion Generation where I develop and deliver industrial fire and rescue training for the company. I am also a firefighter in Blackstone Virginia Fire and Rescue where I serve on the training committee. I am an adjunct instructor with the Department Of Fire Programs in Virginia which enables me to teach various departments around the state.
I am 51 years old, married, with 5 children and 2 grandchildren. My hobbies include fishing, hunting and martial arts
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