Shawn Royall

Charlotte

United States

Profile Information:

Lives in:
Mount Holly, N.C.
Department:
Charlotte Fire Department
Title/rank:
Captain / Ladder Co. 23
Years of public service:
17
Agency structure:
Paid fire department
Topics you provide training for:
Forcible Entry, Firefighter Survival, Truck Ops., Flashover Can, Live Burn and LP Gas
Bio:
After beginning his fire service career with the infamous Newell VFD, Shawn joined the CFD in 1995. After spending 7 years on Ladder Co. 13 / Haz-Mat Co 2, he was promoted to Captain and "roved" the city as a relief officer for 2 years before being reassigned to the Training Division. The 2 year tenure in Training included departmental training and recruit training. He was next assigned to Engine Co. 12 before finally settling back "at home" on a truck company in Ladder Co. 23. During his career, Shawn has earned an Associates Degree in Fire Protection and a Bachelors Degree in Fire Engineering. He instructs in numerous topics including Forcible Entry, Truck Ops, Live Burn and Flashover. He authored the book "Firefighting in Charlotte" and is a member of the F.O.O.L.S.

Comment Wall:

  • Ellen Brown

    Don't forget...we'll see you the week of Thanksgiving if that's ok.

    Oct 29, 2008

  • Ron Smith (a.k.a. G-Ron)

    Hey Brother,

    How's things?
    We haven't talked since Jersey.....I don't have your # !

    Hope all is well,
    Ron

    Oct 29, 2008

  • Shawn Royall

    Pass this on.......

    Brother Firefighters

    You may or may not be aware that Derry Fire Department, in Derry N.H have recently negotiated in their contract that 9-11 be a paid holiday for their members in lieu of Columbus Day! In addition, the Peabody Police Department, in Peabody Ma, are negotiating an additional paid holiday for
    9-11! By definition, a holiday is something you celebrate, like the New Year, the birth of Christ, Thanksgiving, your birthday, not the untimely deaths of 343 firefighters.

    I am sure our brother firefighters in FDNY do not see the loss of 343 fellow firefighters is anything to celebrate. To think that getting paid holiday is a way to commemorate the loss of our fellow firefighters is beyond me. Out of respect for members of the FDNY, I am trying to start a grass roots effort to have 9-11 be declared a National Day Remembrance. Don’t you think that the 343 firefighters would rather you throw back a beverage of your choice in their honor, on September 11th, than getting money at their expense?

    Please pass this on to any fire department you have contact and cc a copy to Derry FD.

    Battalion Chief Quentin Maver, Charlotte FD, 1st Battalion

    Nov 3, 2008