Richard Bader

Profile Information:

Lives in:: 5610 Corydon Ridge Road
Department:: Georgetown Township Fire Protection District
Title/rank:: Captain/Training Officer
Years of public service:: 7 and 1/2
Agency structure:: Combination fire department
Top issues in your department:: Training and conditions of a new Combination District working together to become better than we are now and keeping the team strong
Professional Qualifications:: Firefighter I & II, Instructor I & II/III, E.M.T. Basic/Advanced, Fire Medic I/II, Rope Rescue Tech, Basically a Training officer in a Truckies Body!
Topics you provide training for:: To many to list here, we have the priveledge of owning a 3 and 1/2 story training tower, a FF self rescue trailer, and several training props along with a full scale table top including our area with the ability to adapt to various areas with several mutual aid apparatus.
Areas of expertise:: R.I.T., FF self rescue, Strategy and Tactics, Rope Rescue, Vehicle placement and Truckie Stuff!
Bio:: Age 36, Rank Capt./Training Officer, made the mistake of being a cop first and then realized how cool it is to be a firefighter, love to teach and learn new ideas and have a great desire to succeed and show off my guys. I made the best decision of my life, except for my kid and wife, to become a firefighter and I want to learn new techniques every chance I can.