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Chief John Cummins
Profile Information
- Residence.
- Pontiac, Illinois
- Department:
- Pontiac Fire Department
- Title/rank:
- Fire Chief
- Years of public service:
- 20
- Agency structure:
- Combination fire department
- Professional Qualifications:
- Firefighter III
Fire Officer II
Fire Instructor II
Fire Ground Safety Officer
Paramedic
Arson Investigator
Haz-Mat Tech B
Haz-Mat Incident Commander
Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist
Master SCUBA Diver
Police Officer
Evidence Technician
Tactical Paramedic
- Topics you provide training for:
- Drivers Safety
EMS
Hazardous Materials
Fire Investigation
Explosives
- Areas of expertise:
- Expertise is close to knowing everything and this career is about learning. When you think you know all there is to know in this job and stop learning, it is time to get out before you get hurt!
So,
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS:
EMS
Fire Investigation
Post Blast Investigation
Hazardous Materials
Dive Rescue
- Bio:
- I started in public safety during high school as a volunteer with my local police department. During college I became an EMT as a volunteer with a local fire department. Soon after I attended paramedic school and began working as a paid firefighter. Since then I have served as a police officer, fixed wing flight paramedic, EMS instructor, Critical Care ground paramedic, fire company officer, Assistant Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, and Fire Chief. I served as the Fire Chief for the Village of Stone Park for 4 years before taking the position of Fire Chief with the City of Pontiac, Illinois in late 2007.
- Web site:
- http://www.pontiac.org
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This group will focus on aggressive interior firefighting. We will address tactics that increase your chance of not getting jammed up and cover what actions to undertake if you do.We will cover some big issues as well as small tactical tips
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