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Residence.
Charleston, SC
Years of public service:
15
Agency structure:
other
Professional Qualifications:
NFPA FF III, Officer II, Instructor III, FG Hydraulics, VEVOC, Rescue Squad Ops, VA HAZ MAT Tech, US DOI Wildland FF, NFPA 1403 Instructor, Swift Water Rescue, BS Fire Service Admin.
Bio:
I began as a volunteer at the McLean VFD in Fairfax County, VA in 1989. I acted as an adjunct instructor at the Fairfax County Fire Training Academy from 1993-1996. In June of 1996 I moved to Charleston, SC where I took a position as a full-time firefighter. I left the CFD in 2005 for another career. I am looking to become involved in the fire service again.

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At 3:24pm on August 2, 2008, Marques Bush said…
Thanks for the add. Hope all is well!
At 12:26pm on June 24, 2008, Jenn Ross..aka "J-RO" said…
I hope your UPGRADE is going WELL????????????? I MISS YOU!!!! JENN
At 8:58pm on April 29, 2008, Jenn Ross..aka "J-RO" said…
actually since my birthday is next week I sat appointment up to have a total overhaul...........lol
so your covered....
Jenn
At 7:45pm on April 29, 2008, Jenn Ross..aka "J-RO" said…
Hey Thomson, did you see the first 2 days of your trip on the first???????? How lucky can you get????? I want to be pampered...lol your such a lucky dawg.. See you friday..
At 5:59pm on April 19, 2008, Jenn Ross..aka "J-RO" said…
I went ahead abid yours line and neil busby line. Been working with some jerks. Hate the new system.so any luck ill get one. Tomorrow is my 10yr annvers. and it feels like 30 lol.I'd really like to be back working feeling rewarding. Lol next month it will be 25yrs in the business, now you understand why I like the challenges of the fire service.JRO
At 1:25pm on April 19, 2008, Jenn Ross..aka "J-RO" said…
Matt I left you Magazine in your mail box at work............. You still up grading next month?
Jenn
At 1:09am on April 16, 2008, David Ebel said…
Please allow me to invite you to a site designed by responders for responders... the crew that is doing it is CISM multilevel trained and are there for the guys after the bad calls. It helps the responders that do not yet have a team or would be worried that they asking for help would be seen as weakness. Please join and share it when you can. As a chaplain with over 25 years of service to fire departments I am excited with it's potential to provide support.

Visit Emergency and Disaster Responders
Chaplain David Ebel
At 8:52pm on April 15, 2008, Reggie Barnes said…
Hey Matt,
Thanks for the invite As you can see, I joined Now Ijust gotta learn my way around
At 12:32pm on March 18, 2008, Frank Ricci said…
we could use your input in our Tactical Building Blocks group. We are on page 2 of groups.
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
Be Safe,
At 10:23pm on March 4, 2008, Jenn Ross..aka "J-RO" said…
How do we explain it to BOBBY that we can't get away from it? Glad to see you here.. JENN
 
 

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