Ben Stevens

Profile Information:

Lives in:: Colonie, New York
Department:: Town of Colonie Department of FIre Services
Title/rank:: Fire Protection Specialist
Years of public service:: 14
Agency structure:: other
Top issues in your department:: Our town has 12 volunteer fire departments. Our department is responsible for the code enforcement and fire investigations throughout the town. I would like to see our department work with the departments to ensure that they are responding with adequetly staffed apparatus with properly trained personnel.
Professional Qualifications:: Certified Fire Investigator, Code Enforcement Official, Haz-mat Specialist, Fire Instructor
Topics you provide training for:: Officer Development, Hazardous materials, Public Education
Bio:: Currently a Fire Protection Specialst with Town of Colonie my duties include fire investigations, fire inspections and haz-mat investigations.

Worked for New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control for three years - two years in Hazardous Materials/WMD Bureau and one year in Special Services (Techinical Rescue/USAR) Bureau.

Currently a firefighter with the Shaker Road-Loudonville Fire Department. Have held line positions up to and including Deputy Chief