Matthew's Page

Hometown:

Verona NJ

I Live: (City, State)

Paterson NJ

Years in Fire/EMS:

12

Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:

A community services project in Highschool..it was all downhill from there

Relationship Status:

Single

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Verona Fire Department

Department Type:

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Rank/Role There:

Firefighter / EMT-Basic, EMT - Basic

Years With This Department/Agency

8

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.veronafd.org

Second Department (if appl.)

Verona Rescue Squad

2nd Department Type:

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Rank/Role at Second Department:

EMT - Basic

Years With Second Department/Agency

12

Other Past or Current Departments:

Past Deputy Chief- West Orange First Aid Squad- 2000-2001
EMT- Montclair EMS

My Training:

Current Certifications:
New Jersey Division of Fire Safety Certified Firefighter I #136312
Firefighter II Training Course-No state certification available to knowledge
New Jersey Division of Fire Safety Certified Incident Management Level I
New Jersey Division of Fire Safety Certified Incident Management Level II
New Jersey Division of Fire Safety Certified Incident Management Level III
National Wildfire Coordination Group Incident Management System 100
National Wildfire Coordination Group Incident Management System 200
National Wildfire Coordination Group Incident Management System 300
above aka Intermediate IMS #H-465
National Wildfire Coordination Group Incident Management System 400
National Incident Management System 700
National incident Management System 800
National Wildfire Coordination Group Resource Unit Leader
New Jersey State Police Hazmat Awareness Level I
New Jersey State Police Hazmat Operations Level II
New Jersey State Police Confined Space Awareness
National Fire Academy- Instructional Techniques for the Company Officer
Township of Verona Confined Space Operations- Entry
National Registry Emergency Medical Technician- Basic #B1713128
New Jersey State Department of Health EMT-B
American Heart Association BLS for the Healthcare Provider
OSHA Blood Borne Pathogens Training
Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator- Ambulance Level I
Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator- Ambulance Level II
Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator- Ambulance Level III

Recent Courses of Study:
Psychology of Power (8 hours)
Leadership Excellence (8 hours)
Live Burn Safety Course (8 hours)
SCBA/Smokehouse Safety Course (8 hours)
General Safety Instructor Course ( 16 hours)
Hybrid Vehicle Concerns for the Fire Service (3 hours)
Ropes and Knots (3 hours)
Size Up for the First Arriving Officer (8 hours)

About Me:

You want more? geez--well ask me then...

Side Jobs or Other Organizations:

see above

Top Issues Facing Responders:

There are plenty, it all boils down to financial support, a growing response base and an overall lack of federal support

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:

It's the greatest job in the world...do I really need to say why?