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Thomas M. Schaeffer


Rank:Chief
Additional Positions:
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Years of Service:38.12 years
Profession:Teacher
Job Training:Armstrong County Fire School, 1976
Fundamentals of Firefighting, 1990, 1992
Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness, 1990
Handling Railroad Emergencies, 1990, 1997
Truck Company Operations, 1991
Aerial Operations, 1991
Structural Firefighting Burn Sessions, 1991, 1992, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009
Incident Command System, 1993
Pump Operations, 1993
Engine Company Operations, 1993
Introduction to Safety and Training IST, 1994
HAZMAT First Responder Operations, 1994, 2001, 2004
Truck Company Operations I, 1995, 2002, 2004, 2007
Truck Company Operations II, 1995
Pump Operations I, 1996, 2005
Pump Operations II, 1996
Emergency Vehicle Operations, Ext., 1997, 1998
Respiratory Protection, 1997, 2009
Incident Safety Officer, 1998, 2008
Rapid Intervention Teams, 1998, 2002
Structural Fire Rescue, 1998, 2004
Managing Company Tactical Operations, 2000, 2005
PA Basic Vehicle Rescue Awareness, 2002, 2004
Respiratory Protection II, 2003
Structural Collapse Operations Level, 2004
HAZMAT Operations Level Annual Refresher, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
PA Basic Vehicle Rescue Operations, 2005
PA Basic Vehicle Rescue Technician, 2005
BVR Technician Certification, Certificate No. 192777, 2005
Basic Rescue Practices/Essentials Bridge Course, 2005
Highway Safety for Emergency Responders, 2005
Vehicle Rollover Prevention, 2005
BRP Technician Certification, Certificate No. 211228, 2005
ICS/NIMS for the Fire Service, 2006
Special Vehicle Rescue, 2006, 2009
SVR Technician Certification, Certificate No. 211901, 2006
Firefighter I Certification, Certificate No. 11252, 2006
National Response Plan NRP, an Introduction IS-800, 2006
ICS IS-200, 2006
Structural Collapse Operations Level I, 2006
Structural Collapse Operations Level II, 2006
Water Rescue and Emergency Response, 2006, 2008
Trench Rescue Operations, 2006
Educational Methodology for Local Level Instructors Train the Trainer, 2007
Blood borne Pathogens and Infectious Disease, 2007, 2008, 2009
Rope/High Angle Rescue I, 2007, 2008
Rescue Technician General Requirements CORE, Certificate No. 126, 2007
Technical Rescue Practices, 2007
Rapid Intervention Team Exercises ZRITE, 2007
Ice Rescue and Emergency Response, Technician Level, 2008
HAZMAT Awareness/Operations, Train the Trainer, 2008
Carbon Monoxide Detector Responses, 2008
The Courage to be Safe . . . so Everyone Goes Home CTBS, 2008
Vehicle and Machinery Rescue Technician Certification, Certificate No. 292, 2008
PA Non-Suppression Instructor Certification, 2008
Firefighter II Certification, Certificate No. 5455, 2008
HAZMAT Operations Certification, Certificate No. 1673, 2008
Emergency Boat Operation and Rescue, 2008
Water Rescue and Emergency Response - Instructor, 2008
Tower Rescue Awareness, 2009
Managing the Mayday, Task Force 1, Inc., 2009
Intro. to Wildland Firefighting, PA-130, 2009
Vehicle Rescue Tech Update, 2009
PA Dept. of Health EMT-B Certification, Certificate No. 133133, 2009
Rope/High Angle Rescue III, 2009
Save Yourself, Save Others, Task Force 1, Inc., 2009
Intro. to Fire Officership Train the Trainer, 2009
Blood borne Pathogens and Infectious Disease Train the Trainer, 2009
Community and Worker Right to Know Train the Trainer 2009
 
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