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Lives in:: Albany, NY area

Department:: Latham Fire Department

Title/rank:: Firefighter

Years of public service:: 10

Agency structure:: Combination fire department

Top issues in your department:: Staffing issues and Training issues

Professional Qualifications:: New York State Certifications: Confined Space Technician, Trench Rescue Technician, Structural Collapse Rescue Technician, Surface Water Technician, Advanced Hazardous Materials Technician, NYS Firefighter, NYS Instructor II, NYS Code Enforcement Level II
National Certifications: Firefighter I and II, Fire Service Instructor I and II

Topics you provide training for:: Technical Rescue training for New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control's Special Services Bureau.

Areas of expertise:: Rope/Confined Space Rescue, Structural Collapse, Trench Collapse/Rescue

Bio:: I am fourth generation firefighter in my area. I am a former officer in my volunteer/combination department serving as Training Captain, Rescue Captain, and Truck Captain. I am currently employed by NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control as a Fire Protection Specialist assigned to Special Services Bureau which provides and develops technical rescue training programs and administers the NYS USAR Program.

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