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Lives in:: West Newbury Mass

Department:: Lawrence Fire Department

Title/rank:: Lieutenant

Years of public service:: 24 Years

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: The Lack of Man power

Professional Qualifications:: Firefighter I / II.
Proboard Cert Instructor 1.
CPR / Defib Instructor.
EMT / Basic 25 years.
CIMS Basic / Peer Support
Fire Officer 1

Topics you provide training for:: All aspects of Firefighting Search / Rescue - Water Supply Both Rual / City -Ventalation - Forciable Entry - Aerial Ladder Placement and Operation. S.C.B.A. - Auto Extrication. Ground Ladders Placement and Operation. Hose line Advancement. Ice Rescue and recovery operations. Pumps and Hydraulics. Gas School MFA, Recruit Program MFA

Areas of expertise:: Aerial Ladder operations. Vertical / Horizontal Ventilation. Ground Ladders. Search / Rescue. S.C.B.A.

Bio:: I have been with the Lawrence Fire Department for 24 years as a firefighter. The promoted to Lieutenant for the last 9 years operating at Ladder 4 in South Lawrence a 100 foot rear mount quint. I have been a proboard Cert firefighter Instructor fo the last 4 years. Along with being a Mass Cert EMT for 25 years working in the cities of Lowell / Lawrence. During major firefighter incidents (Worchester 1999 - NYC 2001) Detailed to both for CISM peer support. Also part of a local Dive Rescue team 2003 / 2006 in the management of water incidents along with witness interview's Married with 6 kids

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At 8:21am on September 20, 2009, Barry Aptt said…: Dux, had heard a rumor the city is wrangling you about a bad knee. Just found out @ Stow.

At 4:19pm on May 4, 2008, Barry Aptt said…: What? no pictures of a chopper?

At 5:37pm on April 13, 2008, David Ebel said…: Visit Emergency and Disaster Responders
A site for responders by responders.. please check it out for yourself. Be honored to have you see for yourself.

At 6:14pm on April 7, 2008, Steve Corbett said…: I guess we all had more hair at one time or another, I just chose to shave it all off.

At 3:34pm on March 27, 2008, Christopher A. Barry, Sr. said…: Lt.

Read your profile, and was wondering if you would consider joining the Truck Company Operations Group?
I would love to have your input.

Thanks,

Chris Barry

At 10:58am on March 23, 2008, Pat Nichols said…: I saw that, good to have you around the group. Now that the exam is over I'll have more time to invest in this...Stay safe.

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