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Lives in:: 10945 CR 14 Middlebury, IN 46540

Department:: Elkhart Fire Department

Title/rank:: Assistant Battalion Chief

Years of public service:: 14 years (1996 - present)

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: staffing, management and leadership, budget cut-backs, training, safety

Professional Qualifications:: Assistant Battalion Chief for B-Shift, Lieutenant of Truck Company 18 - Battalion C, Battalion level instructor for fire & emergency services, rescue diver, haz-mat tech, tactical medic, ice rescue, Bachelor of Arts with major in History, minor in Political Science and concentration in Secondary Education. Training Instructor - fire, rescue, emergency services, EMS; background in law enforcement; also work for the University of Notre Dame Fire Department - which includes a lot of EMS, Special Events, rescue training, alarm systems and panels and elevator extrications; background in ARMY officer training and leadership courses; SCUBA diving, ...

Topics you provide training for:: all fire & emergency services activities for my battalion and team with the EMS instructor for combined training, Rookie School Instructor

Bio:: married to wife, Sandy.
son, Jake, 7 years old.

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At 8:37pm on April 28, 2008, Tom Fentress said…: Hey Dave,
Tom Fentress from Demotte IN. Just networking with other members from IN. I am sure glad they built this site. I enjoy talking with all sorts of people.

At 8:48pm on March 25, 2008, Jay Michael said…: Hey Loo
Don't let anyone know who that bald head is in the one picture.

At 3:35pm on March 21, 2008, TR Hagerty said…: Brother Cush You need to add a photo to your page. This is the coolest to thing hit the fire service in the world of networking I just love to be able to send a quick note to anyone. Take Care Brother TR

At 1:27pm on March 12, 2008, Timothy Overly said…: Thanks for the add. Stay Safe

At 10:09am on March 12, 2008, Joel Thacker said…: Thanks for adding me to the list. Stay Safe!

At 9:22am on March 12, 2008, Anthony Avillo said…: welcome aboard dave
stay safe out there
Go Irish!!

At 8:06am on March 12, 2008, Jeff Betz said…: Hey Dave, thanks for the add. How are things down in Elkhart? Nice to see people from the Midwest I can call my friends. Take care brother

At 7:02am on March 12, 2008, Kent Stouder said…: Howdy neighbor,didnt take too long to findly make a friend.Have a good one!

At 8:57pm on March 11, 2008, bill noonan said…: Thanks for the nice words, my dad always said "you only show the good stuff"...bill

At 5:11pm on March 10, 2008, Jay Michael said…: Hey Loo.
Your picture looks alot like mine.
Huh, brotherhood?

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