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Department:: West Shore Fire District, West Haven, CT.

Title/rank:: Captain, Shift Commander

Years of public service:: Since January 1981 - with WSFD since Dec. 1989

Agency structure:: Combination fire department

Top issues in your department:: Issues? Stop whining and get it done!

Professional Qualifications:: FSI-I, FO-III, ISO, SO, EPA HMT, EMT-B, DFM

Topics you provide training for:: SCBA, Safety, Accountability, RIT, Communications

Areas of expertise:: Still learning...

Bio:: At 17 I joined the M.P. Rice Hose Company of the Branford Fire Department. I was fortunate to become a F/T FF with the BFD in July 1984. After 5.5 years and great thought, I made the choice to join the West Shore Fire District in West Haven, CT. With WSFD I made Lt. in 1994 and Captain (Shift Commander) in Jan. 2004. I have been in my current position, Adm. Capt. since July 2006. Update, as of Dec. 2008, back on the line as Shift Captain.

Web site:: http://www.westshorefd.com

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At 12:27pm on April 21, 2009, Dave Stacy said…: thanks Gary!

At 8:11pm on April 1, 2008, Thomas Mahoney said…: Anytime G.

At 4:37pm on March 13, 2008, Bill Fitzmaurice said…: Welcome to the group Cap

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