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Lives in:: 15840 Freed St. SE Minerva, Ohio 44657

Department:: Canton Fire Department

Title/rank:: Battalion Chief / Stark County HAZMAT Team Manager

Years of public service:: 18

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: Manpower
General Funding
Funding for Specialized Teams i.e. HAZMAT, Confined Space, etc.
Expanding coverage into other townships for mutual and automatic aid

Professional Qualifications:: Paramedic
HAZMAT Technician
Instructor in HAZMAT, Confined Space, and at the Local Fire Science College

Topics you provide training for:: HAZMAT - Awareness, Operations, Technician
Various subjects at Stark State College Fire Science classes

Areas of expertise:: HAZMAT

Bio:: Canton Fire Department since 1991 (Captain 3 years, Battalion Chief 2 1/2 years)
Joined Stark County HAZMAT Team in 1993 - Appointed Team Manager in 2008.
Prior employment - Beaufort County EMS, Beaufort, SC
USMC 1982 -1985
BA Degree - Bob Jones University 1981

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

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