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Lives in:: Poughkeepsie , New York

Department:: City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department

Title/rank:: Deputy Chief

Years of public service:: 37

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: Manpower

Professional Qualifications:: FDNY FLP School
Numerous State Courses
Some college

Topics you provide training for:: Many, my duties include over site of training division.

Areas of expertise:: I do not consider myself an expert in any paticular field.

Bio:: Married to my wife Nancy for almost 34 Years.
3 grown children, 1 daughter, 2 sons
3 grandchildren.
Joined fire service at 18 as volunteer.
became career ff at 21
promoted to Lt. in 1992
promoted to Captain/ Shift commander 1997
promoted to Deputy Chief in 2001

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At 7:59am on April 11, 2008, Dave Walsh said…: Cuzzin Ed,
Wanna be my friend?
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