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Lives in:: Montgomery County MD.

Department:: Frederick County Fire/ Rescue- Rescue Co. 3

Title/rank:: Firefighter

Years of public service:: 15

Agency structure:: Combination fire department

Top issues in your department:: Tactics & Politics

Professional Qualifications:: Firefighter
Fire/ Rescue Instructor
Technical Rescue Team

Topics you provide training for:: Engine Ops
Truck Company Ops
RIT
Firefighter Survival
Forcible Entry

Bio:: Robert James (RJ) is a 15 year veteran of the fire service. He started as a volunteer firefighter with the Cromwell Volunteer Fire Department in Cromwell, Connecticut. Robert relocated to Maryland and joined the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department, the second busiest fire station in Montgomery County. He has received numerous citations and awards from the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department the state of Maryland, the State Senates Office, and Congress. In March of 2004 he received a unit citation and medal of valor for rescuing a mother and child from an apartment fire in Rockville. In March of 2013 he helped to free a Metro worker who was trapped underneath a Metro car. He is currently employed as a firefighter by the Frederick County Fire Rescue Division in Frederick Maryland. There he is assigned to Rescue 3 in the city. Robert is a member of the Advanced Technical Rescue Team, of Frederick. In addition, he has served as lead instructor for many fire department training classes and drills. Certified as an Instructor III, he travels to locations around the country teaching numerous classes specializing in Truck Company operations & forcible entry for both fire and police departments.

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

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At 9:46am on April 21, 2011, DALE G. PEKEL said…: Thanks for the feedback RJ - I'm always interested in what other Instructors are teaching and would be happy to share info/ideas bro. The best way for me to correspond is by email: Mine is FFDPEK@aol.com

Dale

At 11:32am on April 18, 2011, DALE G. PEKEL said…: Hello RJ,

Thanks for the invite Brother - All the best to you and your Department!

Dale G. Pekel

At 4:01pm on April 15, 2011, Brad Hoff said…: Welcome Brother,

Glad to see some fellas from close to home on here. I have a good fellow brother who works over on Ft. Dietrick.

Stay safe

At 6:39am on April 15, 2011, Mike France said…: Welcome

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