Howie Smith

Profile Information:

Lives in:

North Shore, Mass.

Department:

Cambridge

Title/rank:

Firefighter/EMT

Years of public service:

22

Agency structure:

Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:

Diversity & Sensitivity

Professional Qualifications:

A.S. Criminal Justice
A.S. Fire Science Technology
B.S. Fire Science Administration

Certs:
Firefighter I/II
Fire Instructor I/II
Fire Inspector I/II
Fire Officer I/II
Aerial Apparatus Operator

Topics you provide training for:

Basic Recruit Skills: SCBA, Search & Rescue, RIT, Basic Rope, Ground Ladders, Aerial Ladders, Roof Ops, Hydraulics, Live Fire Training, Flashover Recognition

Bio:

4th Generation firefighter interested in history of fire service and keeping new firefighters safe.

Started my career as a Call firefighter/911 Dispatcher in Wareham, MA at age 16. Worked as fulltime federal firefighter at the now defunct South Weymouth Naval Air Station. Spent four years fulltime in Manchester By-The-Sea (combination department), five years fulltime in Danvers, MA (permanent department) before settling in Cambridge MA where I am assigned to Ladder 1 from Headquarters.

Author - "Maxim Photo Archive 1914-1989" & "Maxim Photo History"

Web site:

http://www.maximfiretrucks.com

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