Dave Walsh

Male

Poughkeepsie

United States

Profile Information:

Lives in:
Poughkeepsie, NY
Department:
Dutchess Community College Fire Science program, Arlington (Poughkeepsie, NY) FD-ret'd)
Title/rank:
Program Chair-DCC Fire Science program
Years of public service:
39
Agency structure:
other
Professional Qualifications:
Survivor-school of Hard Knocks (life) and dumb things...
Training & Education is my life, taking, giving, sharing.
And.... there's ALWAYS a bettter way.
Areas of expertise:
None. The more I learn the more realize I don't know.
Bio:
Joined as volunteer July 8, 1971
Hired-career firefighter-March 31, 1976
Retired from FD March 31, 2003
Program Chairperson-DCC Fire Science program since 7/04
NYS State Fire Instructor
Adjunct Instructor-NYS Emergency Management Office
Presenter-FDIC, 2006, 07, 08, 09 and will be again doing a full day and also a 1 hr 45 min presentation at 2010 FDIC. Also doing a webcast on Fire Engineering in February.
Member of Ed Olmstead's infamous FDIC AV team since 2003
Web site:
http://faculty.sunydutchess.edu/walsh/

Comment Wall:

  • Mark Butler

    Dave, Nice job with the video; this info really needs to be out there. Great job. Mark

    Mar 19, 2008

  • John Salka

    Hey Cousin Dave,
    Good to see you here. Hope all is well with you and yours. I'll be up in Dutchess sometime next month, maybe we'll run into each other.
    John

    Mar 20, 2008

  • Michael Wilbur

    Hi Cuzzin Dave
    Thanks for being my friend. We need to link up in Indy and break bread. Thanks for you help with the videos it work out well hope all is well stay safe Mike

    Mar 20, 2008

  • Michael Wilbur

    10-4 see you week after next Mike

    Mar 20, 2008

  • Doug Leihbacher

    DW-
    Howdy professor! Wanna be my friend?
    Doug

    Mar 21, 2008

  • Doug Leihbacher

    Deal.
    As of now, I'm not going, but I'll gladly hitch a ride out in the geek mobile if you have room in the back with all the wires and electronic gizmos!
    D

    Mar 21, 2008

  • Tiger Schmittendorf

    Great video Dave -

    Really brings it home for firefighters of all ages!

    Stay safe. Train often.

    Mar 22, 2008

  • Dave Walsh

    BTW-nice picture you posted (lol)

    Mar 24, 2008

  • MARK MCLEES

    Cuzzin Dave-
    Thanks for tippin me off about this site. Now I can spend my entire 14 hour night tour on the computer instead of trying to study. STUDY? aint takin no stinkin promo test for Deputy!!!

    Mark

    Mar 24, 2008

  • Roger Thorpe

    Hey Dave,
    Good speaker about the Empire state college. I'm still a little confused about it all, i hope you can clear up some confusion ill try and stop in tomorrow.

    P.S. Good weather is coming, I'm hoping you'll join me in the Hudson for some riding,

    Mar 26, 2008

  • Ron endle

    Thanks for the heads up on this site

    Mar 27, 2008

  • Andrew Roberto

    Ahh another myspace type page...ill have to check this out

    Mar 27, 2008

  • Preston Kinzel

    Thank's I'm liking this website it's actually pretty informational!!!

    Mar 28, 2008

  • Chris Whitby

    Nice forum; thanks for the information.

    Mar 29, 2008

  • Andrew Roberto

    dave,
    THeyve got a fire simulator program on the site as well...i'm still playing with it though

    Apr 2, 2008

  • David Balter

    Trip home was kind of eventful, wound up losing my phone and spent about three hours back and forth between the car lot and the terminal. No fun. I hope you made it home safely. It was great to see you again and hope to stay in touch.

    Apr 14, 2008

  • Dave Walsh

    Dave
    Trip home was amazing uneventful; glad I wasn't flying American...

    Apr 14, 2008