Art Bloomer

68, Male

Brick N.J.

United States

Profile Information:

Lives in:: Brick N.J.
Department:: Kearny N.J. Fire Department(career) Brick Twsp. Fire Department (Vol.)
Title/rank:: Firefighter (KFD), Captain (Brick TRT), Past Chief (Brick)
Years of public service:: 30
Agency structure:: Paid fire department
Top issues in your department:: Personal escape devices, Manpower,
Professional Qualifications:: Level II Instructor State of New Jersey
Live Burn/ SCBA Certified Instructor
Flashover Simulator Certified Instructor
Fire Fighter I and II Instructor
R.I.T. Instructor
High Angle Rope Rescue Instructor
Confined Space Rescue Instructor
Trench Rescue Instructor
Structural Collapse Instructor
ICS I-300 and I-400 Instructor
Rescue Specialist New Jersey Task Force 1
Topics you provide training for:: Live Fire Evolutions (H.O.T. Instructor Fixed Facility Burn Instructor)
Classroom Presenter ( Search...one size does not fit all)
USAR instructor
FF I and II
ICS
RIT
Areas of expertise:: I'm not an expert in anything, but I like to instruct in the following areas:
USAR
Truck Ops
RIT
Bio:: I am a forth generation firefighter, my uncle, grandfater and great grand fathers were all firefighters. I also am a member of the New Jersey Task Force 1 USAR team as a Rescue Specialist. All of my children, 2 sons and 1 daughter are members of the volunteer fire department where we live as am I, and I am a past Chief, currently the Captain of our Technical Rescue Team. I am also a member of the Jersey F.O.O.L.S.

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Mike Daley

A lot of surprises when it comes to Indy lately, Bro. Not sure if the department is sending us out this year, either. We are doing the Baltimore Expo this year. See you down at USAR brother.

Jan 3, 2009
Dave Gallagher

Guess I gotta find out about the Jersey gig, eh?

Jan 12, 2009
Dave Gallagher

OK... I'm in... so I was informed that you are the official rehydration therapy sector cmdr for the event. The big "G" if you don't mind....

Jan 13, 2009