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Lives in:: suburbs of chicago

Department:: Northlake Fire Protection District

Title/rank:: Firefighter/Paramedic -EMS Coordinator

Years of public service:: 15

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: Finally have a grasp on the EMS side of the Fire Service. We have successfully completed one and a half years of In_house EMS. Now I am a mentor to other departments trying to save their jobs by doing the same thing.

Professional Qualifications:: Fire Officer 1, Instructor 2, FSVO, FAE, Vehicle Machinery-Operations, Haz Mat Tech A, Advance Hazmat Life Support, NREMT-P, ACLS, ITLS,PEPP,Emergency Medical Dispatcher, Union Sec/Treas

Topics you provide training for:: Instructor for Fire Service Women of Illinois, generally speaking I teach SCBA and Basic Firefighting.
Preceptor for Loyola University Medical Center paramedic students.
CPR Instructor through AHA .Lead Instructor through NAEMSE/IDPH

Areas of expertise:: SCBA, EMS Set-up and Transition. I love Truck work.

Bio:: 15 years total fire service experience. 6 Fulltime, 9 as a Paid On Call. Currently the Dept EMS Coordinator. Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Service Management.

Web site:: http://www.fswi.org

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At 9:14pm on October 7, 2008, Joe McClelland said…: It was good to meet you this weekend down in Champaign. Thanks for all your help. It made it easier on us having you with John and I. I hope to work with you again.

Stay safe Sister.

Joe

At 1:43pm on July 3, 2008, Cheryl Horvath said…: Hey Brenda! Thanks for listening in on the podcast. Have a safe 4th!

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