Matt Thomson

52, Male

Charleston, SC

United States

Profile Information:

Lives in:
Charleston, SC
Department:
City of Charleston
Title/rank:
Firefighter
Years of public service:
15
Agency structure:
Paid fire department
Top issues in your department:
SOPs, Training
Professional Qualifications:
NFPA FF III, Officer II, Instructor III, FG Hydraulics, VEVOC, Rescue Squad Ops, VA HAZ MAT Tech, US DOI Wildland FF, NFPA 1403 Instructor, Swift Water Rescue, BS Fire Service Admin.
Bio:
I began as a volunteer at the McLean VFD in Fairfax County, VA in 1989. I acted as an adjunct instructor at the Fairfax County Fire Training Academy from 1993-1996. In June of 1996 I moved to Charleston, SC where I took a position as a full-time firefighter. I left the CFD in 2005 for another career field. November of 2008 I returned to the CFD, riding the bucket on L-1.

Comment Wall:

  • Jenn Ross..aka "J-RO"

    How do we explain it to BOBBY that we can't get away from it? Glad to see you here.. JENN

    Mar 4, 2008

  • David Ebel

    Please allow me to invite you to a site designed by responders for responders... the crew that is doing it is CISM multilevel trained and are there for the guys after the bad calls. It helps the responders that do not yet have a team or would be worried that they asking for help would be seen as weakness. Please join and share it when you can. As a chaplain with over 25 years of service to fire departments I am excited with it's potential to provide support.

    Visit Emergency and Disaster Responders
    Chaplain David Ebel

    Apr 16, 2008

  • Jenn Ross..aka "J-RO"

    Matt I left you Magazine in your mail box at work............. You still up grading next month?
    Jenn

    Apr 19, 2008

  • Jenn Ross..aka "J-RO"

    I went ahead abid yours line and neil busby line. Been working with some jerks. Hate the new system.so any luck ill get one. Tomorrow is my 10yr annvers. and it feels like 30 lol.I'd really like to be back working feeling rewarding. Lol next month it will be 25yrs in the business, now you understand why I like the challenges of the fire service.JRO

    Apr 19, 2008

  • Jenn Ross..aka "J-RO"

    Hey Thomson, did you see the first 2 days of your trip on the first???????? How lucky can you get????? I want to be pampered...lol your such a lucky dawg.. See you friday..

    Apr 29, 2008

  • Jenn Ross..aka "J-RO"

    actually since my birthday is next week I sat appointment up to have a total overhaul...........lol
    so your covered....
    Jenn

    Apr 29, 2008

  • Jenn Ross..aka "J-RO"

    I hope your UPGRADE is going WELL????????????? I MISS YOU!!!! JENN

    Jun 24, 2008