Mark Lafountain

50, Male

Plattsburgh, NY

United States

Profile Information:

Lives in:

Plattsburgh, NY

Department:

Beekmantown Fire Department

Title/rank:

Ex-Chief

Years of public service:

13 Years

Agency structure:

Volunteer fire department

Top issues in your department:

Seatbelts, Training, Loss of Tradition, Turnover in Membership, Morale

Professional Qualifications:

N.Y.S. Fire Instructor, Fire Service Instructor II (National), Fire Officer II (National), Firefighter II (National), A.P.C.O. Certified Telecommunicator, Co-Chair of Clinton County Fire Prevention Committee

Topics you provide training for:

Firefighter I Curriculum, SCBA, Haz-Mat Ops, Fire Prevention

Areas of expertise:

SCBA, RIT, Fire Attack, Wildfires, Extrication, Engine Operations, Search and Rescue, Fire Prevention, Firefighter Survival

Bio:

13 Years in Fire Service, attaining rank of Chief in the Peru Fire Department. Moved to Plattsburgh, NY in May 2008 and joined the Beekmantown Fire Department. Married since 2007 to a wonderful woman (she is also in the Fire Service). Became NYS Fire Instructor in July 2007, and getting my feet wet with Instructing. Finally acquired an Associates in Fire Protection Technology May of 2008. Full-time job as a 9-1-1 Dispatcher for Clinton County Emergency Services. Three additional Part-time Jobs (including NYSFI). Constantly taking new classes to keep my skills and training up to date, because I am always looking to learn something new. I am a big believer in learning methods and tactics from another person's point of view...sometimes, it is a real eye-opener.

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