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Lives in:: 1835 Amity Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601-6203

Department:: Manheim Township Fire Rescue

Title/rank:: Firefighter

Years of public service:: 33

Agency structure:: Volunteer fire department

Top issues in your department:: Staffing
Retention

Professional Qualifications:: Certified Fire Protection Specialist
Certified as Level II New Jersy State Fire Instructor
Pennsylvania Local Level Suppression Instructor
ProBoard Fire Officer I, D/O Pumper, HazMat Op's Level, Fire Inspector

Topics you provide training for:: Advanced Firefighting
Aerial Apparatus Practices
Automatic Detection and Suppression Systems
Blueprint Reading and Plans Review
Building Construction–Wood and Ordinary (NFA)
Building Const.-Non-combustible & Fire Resistive (NFA)
Conducting Basic Fire Prevention Inspections
The Delmar Program
Engine Company Operations
Essentials Refresher
Fire Attack in Sprinklered Properties
Highway Incident Scene Management
Introduction to Safety and the Training System
National Response Framework
Introduction to the National Incident Management System
Large Diameter Hose
Public Fire Education Planning
Pump Operations
Resource Accountability
Store, Mall & Mercantile Firefighting
Truck Company Operations

Areas of expertise:: Insurance Loss Control
Public and Private Property Protection
Fire Prevention and Education

Bio:: Bill is a safety and risk management professional, whose certifications include Certified Fire Protection Specialist, Fire Instructor, Fire Officer, Fire Inspector, Hazardous Materials, and Driver/Operator-Pumper. He has over of 30 years of fire service experience and 15 years of demonstrated expertise in the safety and property protection industry, servicing commercial, industrial and distribution clients through the insurance industry and municipal code enforcement. Through this experience, he has become knowledgeable and proficient in the application of NFPA, FM, IFC, OSHA and ANSI standards. His experience also includes development of risk assessment and training tools, while being a frequent presenter on fire and safety topics to clients and community groups. With the different audience age groups he addresses, Bill applies different learning approaches to loss control training. He thrives on being an innovative, results and team-oriented troubleshooter. Although Bill’s experience and education cover a broad spectrum in fire protection, he values the opportunity of gaining new perspectives and knowledge as a fire protection professional.

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