William J. Massey

Male

Branford , CT

United States

Profile Information:

Lives in:

Branford, Ct. 06405

Department:

Wallingford Fire Department

Title/rank:

Lieutenant

Years of public service:

35 Years both Career and Volunteer

Agency structure:

Combination fire department

Top issues in your department:

Manpower, lack of funding

Professional Qualifications:

CT. Cert: Firefighter 3, Fire Officer 3, Fire Instructor 3, Health & Safety Officer, EMT, Pump operator, Aerial Operator, Emergency vehicle operation, Rescue Tech( Core, Vehicle and Machinary Extrication, Trench Rescue, Confined Space and Rope), Advanced vehicle extrication, RIT, Firefighter Safety and Survival, Various other certs and one day classes

Topics you provide training for:

Basic Firefighting, Pump operations, Fire stream management and fire control, Firefighter safety, Vehicle extrication, Emergency vehicle operation, Fire extinguisher use and inspection

Areas of expertise:

Pump operations, Vehicle extrication, Engine Company Ops, Hose line deployment and placement, Nozzle maintenance and repair, Fire extinguisher inspection,

Bio:

In the fire service for 35 years.Starting in 1983 as a volunteer with the Branford Fire Department (13 years). The last six as an officer(Lt. for 5 yrs, Capt. for 1 year). Hired by the town of Wallingford in 1995 as a firefighter/ EMT. Promoted to LT. in 2002 and I'm currently a LT on E-1. Ct. Cert. Firefighter 3, Fire Officer 2, Fire Instructor 1, Pump Operator, Aerial Operator, Rescue Tech( Core, Vehicle/Machinary Extrication, Trench Rescue, Confined Space, Rope), EMT, Various other certs. Currently serves as the union's Color Guard commander.

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