Spencer L. Garden

53, Male

Tulsa, OK

United States

Profile Information:

Lives in:

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Department:

Tulsa Fire

Title/rank:

Training Officer

Years of public service:

12

Agency structure:

Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:

Apparatus Response and Safety
Emerging/Growing EMS Concerns
Potential adoption of Patient Transport
Safety Issues - (seatbelts, heat related issues, fire tactics, etc.

Professional Qualifications:

12 years fire service experience
MS state fire school smoke diver graduate
B.S. in Public Relations
Associates Degree in Fire Protection
8 + years experience as a Fire Paramedic
Disaster Relief Volunteer to Long Beach, MS - Hurricane Katrina
Firefighter Combat Challenge Veteran

Topics you provide training for:

New Fire Cadets - Essentials of Firefighting 4th Ed.
Thermal Imaging Class
Rapid Intervention Class
Calling the Mayday Class
Introduction to the Fire Service for fire cadets in training
Paramedic response & actions
Vehicle Extrication Class
Forcible Entry Class

Areas of expertise:

Paramedicine
Fire Attack Operations
Fire Service Foundational Training

Bio:

Started the fire service in 1996 with a smaller regional fire department. Began with the Tulsa Fire Department in 1998. Was a member of the Tulsa Firefighter's Combat Challenge Team in 1998 and 1999. We ran the relay and the individual events. Attended Paramedic school through the department in 1999. Volunteered to go through the State of Mississippi Smoke Diver course in 2001. Volunteered for Hurricane Katrina relief effort in October of 2005 - 1 week tour-of-duty at Long Beach, MS, Fire Dept. Promoted to Fire Equipment Operator in July of 2006. Tested and acquired Training Officer position January 1, 2008 to present. I have 4 boys 2-17 that keep me busy along with my love for the job.

Spencer in Tulsa

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