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Gustavo E. FloresPuerto Rico
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I am a volunteer Firefighter Paramedic, Swiftwater Rescue Technician Instructor, Basic Life Support Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor, as well as a PADI Open Water Diver instructor, lifeguard, search and rescue specialist. I regularly teach for a health and safety consulting company specializing on industrial emergency response teams development. Feel free to contact me anytime. I am just an e-mail away from you! | |
Dominick G. KasmauskasU.S.
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Former NFPA Fire Service Section, Director, Executive Board. NJ Certified Firefighter, Fire Instructor, Fire Inspector, Haz Mat Instructor. Volunteer Firefighter since 1974, Capt. Lieut. and President. National Fire Academy Fire Officer II certified. Presently a Regional Manager for the Natl Fire Sprinkler Assn and a certified fire protection specialist and a certified code enforcement official in NY State. | |
Mike SmithU.S.
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Questions relating to Firefighter 1, 2, Haz Mat Awareness, Operations, Tech, Instructor 1, Instructor 2, Instructional Methodology, Tech Rescue 1-2, Industrial Fire, Law Enforcement. | |
John GrussingU.S.
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I am able to answer questions related to fire service careers, fire suppression tactics, technical rescue procedures, emergency medical services, as well as fire department management and supervision questions. | |
Chris CantrellU.S.
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Most Search & Rescue related questions including SAR K-9's, Search & Rescue teams, Rescue/Public safety diving, Rope rescue, EMS/Rescue and missing persons | |
Captain Mike GroveU.S.
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Questions relating to but not limited to: **Firefighter Entry Exams **Education Requirements **Physical Agility Testing **Interview Process **Scenario Testing **Todays Emergency Medical Services **Incident Response **Apparatus Function **Station Life **Scene Management **National Incident Management System. I possess the ability and willingness to assist those who may be or have family members seeking a future in the fire service or anyone seeking general information relating to promotional opportunities, general fire safety or any other similiar topics. I have 31 years of full time experience with the city of Overland Park, KS fire department. |
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Frank BillingtonU.S.
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Let me help you determine the most effective place to install your smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, and other home fire safety equipment. I can give you tips on home fire and safety inspection. So often the poor placement and care of life safety tools results in loss of life and property that could so easily be avoided. As a firefighter since 1993, I am intimately familiar with fire behavior, and steps you can take to protect yourself and your family. |
Doug: The things I recommend his locally are to get your EMT cetification as well as Firefighter One certification. You can achieve this locally usually. Check with your local fire department to see
Allen~ I'd be very cautious about refilling an extinguisher with this much "advertisement" to not do so. The legal implications if something goes bad are too long to list here. Lawyers eat waivers for
The market is hit-n-miss. Some areas are hiring or just hired recently as in Syracuse NY while NYC just closed 16 more firehouses. If you are willing to relocate to another region or state, you'll have
Kirsten~ As far as I am aware in the ICC's Intl Building Code an NFPA's NFPA101 "Life Safety Code", the concern is people being able to evacuate the interior of a building so as long as doors are able
Mike: You are not the first to experience a "brain freeze" during the interview period. Many many people experience exactly what you have. We, at the station, practice this process with firefighters
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