
Firefighter/EMT at Claymont Fire Company
Greater Philadelphia Area

Firefighter/EMT at Claymont Fire Company
Greater Philadelphia Area
Active Volunteer at the Berwyn Fire Company since 1992, holding the positions of Firefighter/EMT, Engineer, Infection Control Designated Officer, EMS Lieutenant and EMS Captain. Held Part time positions at EMS squads in Montgomery, Chester, Delaware and Berks Counties. Currently am employed at the Radnor Fire Company Full Time, Goshen Fire Company part time, and a part time Telecommunicator at Chester County Department of Emergency Services since 1999.
Assist and led instruction at the Berwyn Fire Company for both Fire and EMS training of new members. Developed training programs for the general membership. Assist and led instruction of new employees and dispatchers at Chester County.
Certified PA EMT-B/Instructor, Nationally Certified Firefighter 1 & 2 - NFPA 1001, Driver Operator Pumper - NFPA 1002, Officer 1 & 2 - NFPA 1021, Instructor 1 & 2 - NFPA 1041, Inspector 1 - NFPA 1031, Investigator - NFPA 1033, Mechanical & Veh & Confined Space Rescue Technician - NFPA 1006, Hazardous Materials Operations - NFPA 472. APCO Telecommunicator with EMD, Fire Dispatcher, Telecommunicator Instructor and EMD Instructor. Hold PEMA Professional Certification as well as FEMA certifications.
(Public Safety industry)
September 2009 — Present (3 months)
Maintain EMS and Fire Apparatus on a daily basis, along with daily building maintenance duties. Respond on daytime and evening responses of the company's 3000+ Fire/EMS dispatches while on duty. Document treatment and evaluation of patients transported.
Supervisor: Matt Lewis
(Public Safety industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
Maintain EMS and Fire Apparatus on a daily basis, along with daily building maintenance duties. Respond on daytime responses of the company's 3000+ Fire/EMS dispatches while on duty. Document treatment and evaluation of patients transported. While full time, I maintained all map books and directional books and assist with maintaining Day Crew portion of the company's scheduling program. Began to develop a web browser based mapbook program for use with mobile data terminals. Also assist whenever possible when volunteer staffing is unavailable.
Supervisor: Eamon Brazunas
(Public Safety industry)
June 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)
Maintain EMS and Fire Apparatus on a daily basis, along with daily building maintenance duties. Respond on daytime & evening responses of the company's 4000+ Fire/EMS dispatches while on duty. Document treatment and evaluation of patients transported.
Supervisor: George Degnan
(Public Safety industry)
July 2005 — Present (4 years 5 months)
Covered shifts as a Driver or EMT as a volunteer actively until December 2007. Instructed at the Training Institute as a secondary instructor assisting with lectures and practical evolutions and evaluations when available. Currently inactive but still a member.
Supervisor: Michael Groff
(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)
May 1999 — Present (10 years 7 months)
Receive, process and dispatch emergency calls for Chester County and surrounding communities. Handle high-stress situations, managing status of police officers and Fire/EMS units. Assist and Assist with instruction of new employees, leading presentations, simulations of emergency calls and "one-on-one" tutelage. Developed interactive learning presentation utilizing a "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" format to help make learning and reviewing more entertaining for the adult learner.
Supervisor: Todd Ziegler
(Public Safety industry)
June 1992 — Present (17 years 6 months)
Volunteer as needed staffing Fire and EMS apparatus responding to emergency responses in Tredyffrin and Easttown Townships and the surrounding communities. Maintain annual training requirements while continuing to attend additional trainings to refresh and learn new skills in the field. Previously held the positions of Driver Training Coordinator, Radio Repair Officer, Engineer, Infection Control Designated Officer, EMS Lieutenant, and EMS Captain. Redeveloped driver training program, as well as previously developed new member training programs for both Fire and EMS members in the company.
Supervisor: Chief Craig Peterson, EMS Captain Matthew Valocchi
Red Knights Motorcycle Club, International Association of Arson Investigators, Associate Member Fraternal Order of Police, Chester Co. Lodge 11
Berwyn Fire Company Unit Citation for Vehicle Rescue - 1999, Berwyn Fire Company Commendation for Designing Anniversary Seal - 1994