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Department:: Atwood Fire Dept.

Title/rank:: Asst Chief

Years of public service:: 25

Agency structure:: Volunteer fire department

Top issues in your department:: Training, both time available for trainees and trainers,
Costs associated with training not availabale in town

Professional Qualifications:: A large variety of Certificates for training
18 1/2 years of Law Enforcement
14 years as an EMT

Topics you provide training for:: Tech. rescue (Confined Space Rescue, High angle, and Fall protection)
Haz-Mat Rescue
Haz-woper up to Incident command
Respiratory Protection
Arson/Fire Cause investigation

Areas of expertise:: Tech Rescue, Haz Mat

Bio:: I have been involved in Public Safety since 1983, when I became a Probationary firefighter, and cont working on up the ladder as primary interior attack leader, Captain, I served as Chief of the Dept for approximately 5-6 years. returned an Fire Inspector, then as Asst Chief.

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