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Posted By: Emily Stephens
Wed Apr 27th, 2022
Featuring:
Ramasami Sundaresan FIFireE MBA SIRM
Principal Emergency Preparedness Consultant,
Athena HESS Consultants Pte Ltd, Singapore
1. Tell us about yourself and why you decided to join the fire service
My fire service career began in early 1971 wi
Posted By: Emily Stephens
Wed Mar 30th, 2022
1. Tell us about yourself and why you decided to join the fire service
Like most little boys at the time, I always wanted to be a "fireman". Twenty years later, I joined a small-town volunteer department on April 2, 1977. A group of friends were all members and kept encouraging me to join. Frankly
Posted By: Emily Stephens
Mon Feb 28th, 2022
1. Tell us about yourself and why you decided to join the fire service
I started as a volunteer in 1970. I previously volunteered with out local Civil Defense organization. It seemed like a natural transition. Following several years as a volunteer, I entered career service with the same department
Posted By: Emily Stephens
Wed Jan 26th, 2022
1. How many members do you have in your department? Do you represent career, volunteer, or a combination of both?
The Boston Fire Department is the oldest fire department in the United States. It is a career department with 1511 uniformed members.
2. How many are assigned to your training division
Posted By: John M Best
Wed Dec 29th, 2021
1. Tell us about yourself and why you decided to join the fire service.
My name is John Best from Maryland. The influence to join the fire service began with my Dad, Martin, and his 30 year fire service career. I am a life member of the Silver Spring (MD) Volunteer Fire Department having joined the
