Barry Aptt

Woburn, MA

United States

Profile Information:

Lives in:
Woburn
Department:
Gloucester Fire Department
Title/rank:
Fire Captain
Years of public service:
17
Agency structure:
Paid fire department
Top issues in your department:
staffing, training (company and chief ranks), communications, morale
Professional Qualifications:
FF I/II, Fire Officer I/II, Fire Inspector I/II, Fire Instructor I, Fire Safety Officer I
Topics you provide training for:
recruit, flammable gas, technical rescue, flashover, structural firefighting, RIT
Bio:
EMT 1991 - present, Firefighter 1994 - 2005, Fire Captain 2005 - present, Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Instructor 1999- present

Comment Wall:

  • Eric J. Christopher

    C2 snapped that photo without me knowing after a first due all hands at Comm ave@Alpine Ct..

    May 2, 2008

  • Barry Aptt

    That the one you and Johnboy hit with the water can?

    May 4, 2008

  • Steve Corbett

    Yea but I never got my head rubbed with hair!!!!!

    May 4, 2008

  • John O'Donoghue

    Hi Barry;
    Reviewing your Phase I and Phase II operatons in your existing buildings is an excellent way to get the members used to the systems. As for actual hands-on with an elevator, you have to have a licensed elevator mechanic with you in order to open an elevator hoistway. That may sound bad, but it assures safety. Find out if any elevator companies are doing any work in the city, and seek out the Service Manager. They will be your key to getting more information, and further access to the systems. Reassure them that you are not looking for shortcuts, but want to perfect safe operations. That is always their big concern. Always feel free to email me any questions and I will try to answer it for you.

    Stay safe.

    May 4, 2008

  • Mike Moriarty

    Hi Barry
    This is a good site with lots of info See you at m.f.a.

    May 5, 2008

  • Ed Morrissey

    Im going to use my high school photo like Corbett

    May 11, 2008

  • Mark Gregory

    hey Barry, what are we discussing, position tools or personal tools in your pockets. Give me a direction to go with this discussion

    May 28, 2008

  • Mark Gregory

    It will be great to meet up with you. Jim Sandas will be lecturing also. We just did the RIT class in North Attleboro and it went pretty good...

    Sep 15, 2008

  • Barry Aptt

    We don't hear about some of this training in my neck of the woods must of been a closed or municipal hire type thing

    Sep 16, 2008

  • Bob Foley

    Thanks Barry
    Anything you have to offer please let us know, we have some good ideas but are always open for more

    Sep 21, 2008

  • Tony Tricarico

    Thank you Barry, I appreciate it.

    Sep 22, 2008

  • Sandy Lasa

    I'll be as gentle as I know how. What ever that means

    Oct 14, 2008

  • Bob Foley

    Hi Barry,
    It should be good. Alot of work by good guys. I am looking forward to it myself

    Oct 14, 2008

  • Jim Puleo

    Hey Barry
    Good fire 2.5 sty wood framed old farm house. Fire started on the b side wrap around farmers porch from ashes, into the porch ceiling wrapped the house. The original rafters poked through the siding and were attached to the frame of the house, they cut the original rafters out when they installed the new roof over the porch but did not cover the holes, so when the fire entered the ceiling of the porch it also entered EVERY bay on the left and front of the house. Two alarms later here we come!! Good fight and I have a ton of great pics

    Oct 27, 2008

  • Andrew Brassard

    Hey brother,

    Thanks for the post on my page!

    Talk to you soon, Stay Safe

    Andrew

    Oct 27, 2008

  • Rusty Ricker

    Not AFD, still lowly there, Captain in Hooterville (GTFD).

    Nov 2, 2008

  • Mark Gregory

    Hey Barry, most Tech Rescue Disciplines are either 40 or 80 hr programs. Refreshers and Annual Education are scheduled throughout the year to keep guys up to date...

    Nov 2, 2008

  • Curt Varone

    Hi Barry

    Thanks for the kind words. I did retire from Providence, and am now with the NFPA as Director of Public Fire Protections. I'll still be around presenting here and there.

    Stay safe

    Curt

    Nov 2, 2008

  • Tony Tricarico

    Thanks Barry, I always appreciate the comments. Stay low Brother

    Nov 2, 2008

  • Peter F. Kertzie

    Are you kidding? I never shut up about the saws... Get out and use them, That is the best thing to do. Take them apart and put them back together. Read and follow the owners manual. Etc...

    I wrote a couple things about the chainsaws, but Hands-on is the best. Send me your E-mail and I'll send you a copy of what I have on the subject.

    Get something good to cut up and I'll come over.

    Nov 5, 2008

  • Tim Zehnder

    Barry saw your post to Mark about RIT, what are you looking for and if your interested I would be willing to be of assistance. Stay Safe Brother

    Jan 14, 2009

  • Tim Zehnder

    Ya, meet Dave a few years ago when we had him in Worecester at the training that they held. We then had him and a bunch of guys here teaching. Great guy, great friend. Were are you located? Stay Safe

    Jan 14, 2009

  • Sandy Lasa

    Barry,
    No. I was off that day. Not the ideal approach but it all worked out.

    Aug 18, 2009

  • Peter F. Kertzie

    Thanks for your comments. This sucks, but having all of the support helps.

    Aug 26, 2009

  • Andrew Brassard

    Barry,
    Ya I was sorry I was unable to attend, don't pick my brain too hard... there is hardly any left!!!! LOL

    Stay Safe Brother,
    Andrew

    Sep 20, 2009

  • Barry Galvin

    Don't worry, Eric will get over it. I'll take him out on another date.

    Sep 20, 2009

  • Jim Puleo

    Hi Barry,

    I don't check this often but good to here from you will see you at MFA

    Jim

    Sep 21, 2009