Steve West

46, Male

Greenville, NC

United States

Profile Information:

Department:

Greenville Fire Department

Title/rank:

Firefighter/Paramedic

Years of public service:

12

Agency structure:

Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:

Dedication, Pride, Loyalty

Professional Qualifications:

• I have been a volunteer firefighter with #9 Township in Jasper, NC 1998-Present
• Employed with the City of Greenville as a Firefighter/EMT 2001-Present
• Certified Fire Instructor 2001-Present
• North Carolina Paramedic certificate received 2004
• Member of the Greenville Urban Search and Rescue Team 2005-Present
• SAFE Teens Instructor 2005-Present
• Paramedic with the Town of Winterville 2005-Present
• Letter of Accommodation for Life saved during fire 2005
• Member of Greenville Fire /Rescue hiring committee 2006-Present
• Truck Company Instructor Train-the Trainer Certified 2006
• NC Breathing Equipment School Graduate FALL 2007
• National Fire Academy Certificate Firefighter Safety mayday Training 2007
• National Fire Academy Certificate Firefighter Hands on Training mayday 2007
• Recertified Fire Instructor OSFM 2007
• Rapid Intervention Team Instructor 2007
• Recertified North Carolina Paramedic October 2008
• Promoted to the Rank of Fire/ Rescue II 2008
• FEMA Certifications ; IS-00005, IS-00100, IS00200, IS-00200FW, IS-00700, IS-00800
• Home Sprinkler System installation Technician 2008
• OSFM Fire Officer I Portfolio Approved January 2009
• Throughout my childhood I was involved with the Boy Scouts of America in which I attained the rank of Eagle Scout. I am very much still involved with the Boy Scouts today as a Scout Instructor.
• I am a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church
• I am involved with the Special Olympics of North Carolina as a Coach and supporter for kids and adults with special needs.
• I am a member of the North Carolina Masons where we assist children at the Oxford orphanage.
• I am a member of the North Carolina Sudan Shriners where we help crippled and burned children.
• I am a member of #9 Township Volunteer Fire Department.
• East Carolina University Athletic supporter 2006- Present
• Eastern NC SAFE Teens instructor
• Firefighter Survival Instructor
• Rapid Intervention Instructor
• Committee member for Firefighter Survival

Areas of expertise:

RIT
Truck Company Ops
Firefighter Survival
Brotherhood & loyalty

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