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COMMAND STAFF |
COMMAND STAFF -
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Fire
Chief
Dave Westrick
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Dave Westrick
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Fire Chief
- Serving
Since: May 6, 1988
- Medical Level : Medical First
Responder
- Training : Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Fire Officer I, II, III,
Hazardous Materials Operations, Medical First Responder, Confined Space
Rescue Training, Ansul Fire School in Wisconsin,
N.F.P.A.
921 Fire Investigation School, Arson Investigation I & II, AED, ICS,
HAZWOPER ICS, Ice Rescue Tech., NFIRS, Boater Safety, ISI Viking Tech II,
Natural Gas Awareness, Pyrotechnics Course, NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800.
- Dave also teaches incipient fire training for Detroit
Edison.
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1st Assistant Chief
Mike Krul
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Mike Krul
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1st Assistant Chief
- Serving
Since: May 19, 1999
- Medical Level : Emergency
Medical Technician - Basic
- Training : State and
Nationally certified Firefighter I & Firefighter II, State Certified Fire
Officer I & II, Incident Command System, USAF Fire Academy, USAF Advanced
Rescue & Extrication , Aerospace Crash / Rescue Firefighting, Basic Wild
land Firefighting, HAZMAT Operations, Confined space, Live Training Fires,
Marine Safety Officer, Water Rescue, Motor Vehicle Accident Extrication,
Emergency Response to terrorist incidents, EMS Instructor Coordinator, Rapid
Intervention Team (RIT), N.F.P.A.
921 Fire Investigation School, Training Program design and Development,
Train the Trainer, and Instructional Methodology.
- Mike is currently the Training
Officer and in charge of Water Fire/rescue operations. He has been a
Firefighter for over 22 years; in the USAF as a Aerospace Firefighting
Technician (Aircraft crash fire/rescue), as a Civilian for Selfridge Fire
Crash/Rescue, and for Chesterfield Twp Fire Dept. He has held many Fire
service positions over the years; Lieutenant, Sergeant, Training Officer,
Engineer, Crew Chief, Advanced Rescue Team, Firefighter, Dispatch Supervisor
and Dispatcher. He joined the department to protect property and prevent the
loss of life, and because he likes being a Firefighter! Public service is in
his blood, his Father, Brother, and Uncle are all in Law Enforcement or
emergency services.
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2nd
Assistant Chief
Eric Harrison
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Eric Harrison
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2nd
Assistant Chief
- Serving
Since: July 11, 1980
- Medical Level : Medical First
Responder
- Training : Information
available upon request
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Captain
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William Padgett
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Captain
- Serving
Since: November 11, 2001
- Medical Level : Emergency
Medical Technician - Basic
- Training : Firefighter I & II, Fire Officer I &
II, Hazardous Materials Operations,
N.F.P.A.
921 Fire Investigation School and several other schools and courses while
enlisted in the U.S. Military.
- Bill wants to give something back
to the community
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LINE OFFICERS |
LINE OFFICERS |
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1st Lieutenant
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Scott Gee
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First
Lieutenant
- Serving
Since: March 26, 2001
- Medical Level : Medical First
Responder
- Training : Firefighter I,
Hazardous Material Awareness
- Scott joined to help the community and gain valuable
experience.
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2nd
Lieutenant
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Craig Melms
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Second Lieutenant
- Serving
Since: March 30, 2001
- Medical Level : Medical
First Responder
- Training : Firefighter I,
Firefighter II, HAZ MAT Awareness, .HAZ MAT First Responder - Operations, N.F.P.A.
921 Fire Investigation School, Emergency Medical Technician Fire
Investigation Regional Seminar, Firefighter Physical Agility Course, Ice
Rescue Technician, Outstanding Performance Award as a Fire Officer 2008,
Level II Defensive Ambulance Driver Certification, Fundementals of Fire
/ Arson Investigation.
- Craig joined the department to do something positive and exciting
while helping the community. He also enjoys working children in Fire
Safety and prevention. Craig is proud of his community and being a
Lieutenant with the St Clair Fire Department. He plans on being with the
Fire Department for a
very long time.
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Sergeant
Louis Furlin |
Louis Furlin
- Sergeant
- Serving
Since: July 13, 2004
- Medical Level : Medical
First Responder
- Training : Firefighter
I and II, Haz Mat Opereations Level
- (additional training unavailable at this time)
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Secretary
/ Treasurer
Mike Callahan |
Michael
Callahan
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Secretary
/ Treasurer
- Firefighter
- Serving
Since:
April 26, 2005
- Medical Level : Currently
working on EMT-B training
- Training : Firefighter I
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FIREFIGHTERS |
FIREFIGHTERS |
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David Carsley
- Firefighter
- Serving
Since:
November 3, 1995
- Medical Level : Emergency
Medical Technician - Basic
- Training : Firefighter 1 & 2,
Emergency Medical Technician, HAZMAT
Operation Level, Incident Command System, Cold Water Rescue, advanced
vehicle extrication, repelling, pediatric near drowning, Life Flight ride
along / landing training.
- Dave is currently working for A.I.M. plastics, is a St
Clair County Marine Patrol Deputy, and works part time with Medstar Ambulance Service in Macomb County.
Despite his schedule, Dave is proud of his commitment and of being Firefighter of
the year in 2000.
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James Brown
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Firefighter
- Serving
Since: December
8, 2000
- Medical Level : Medical
First Responder
- Training : Firefighter I,
Hazardous Material Awareness
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Mark Dodson
- Firefighter
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Serving Since:
October 2, 2003
- Medical Level : unavailable
- Training : Unavailable
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Antonio
Pergitone
- Firefighter
- Serving
Since:
June 23, 2004
- Medical Level : Emergency
Medical Technician - Basic
- Training : Firefighter I
& II, Hazardous Materials Awareness
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David Waller
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Firefighter
- Serving
Since:
November 23, 2004
- Medical Level : Emergency
Medical Technician - Basic, Soon to be enrolled in EMT - Paramedic
- Training : Firefighter I,
HazMat Awareness, CEVO class for Emergency Vehicle operation
- Dave joined the department to help
others in need. It has always been his dream to be able to be there for
others as a Firefighter or as an EMT. Dave says it's awesome to be part of
the St Clair Fire Department and he loves helping the people. Dave works
full time as an EMT for an EMS company in Detroit. Dave would like to
thank the Command Staff of the St Clair Fire Department for making
his dream come true and God bless my fellow firefighters.
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Steve
LaVigne
- Firefighter
- Serving
Since:
September 8, 2005
- Medical Level : EMT
- Training : Firefighter I
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Shawn Lumley
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Firefighter
- Serving
Since:
May 23, 2006
- Medical Level : Emergency
Medical Technician - Basic
- Training : Firefighter I,
Firefighter II, Confined Space Rescue, Hazmat Operations, Hazmat Awareness,
Macomb County Community College Fire Academy Graduate.
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Ray
Chamberlin
- Firefighter
- Serving
Since:
October 6, 2006
- Medical Level : MFR
- Training : Firefighter I
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Nicholas
Chavez
- Firefighter
- Serving
Since:
February 6, 2007
- Medical Level : EMT-B
- Training : Firefighter I
& Firefighter II / Hazardous Materials Operations
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Dan "Buzz"
Easterling
- Firefighter
- Serving
Since:
September 17, 2007
- Medical Level : MFR
- Training : Firefighter I
& Firefighter II / Hazardous Materials Operations
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Steve
Meier
- Firefighter
- Serving
Since:
September 23, 2007
- Medical Level :
EMT-B
- Training :
Firefighter I,
Firefighter II, EMT-B, Fire Fighter Academy IV Valedictorian, Hazmat
First Responder Awareness, Hazmat First Responder Operations, Fire
Investigation- Regional Seminar, Firefighter Physical Agility, Water
Rescue Technician w/Boat Ops, Ice Rescue Technician, FEMA Courses; Guide
to Disaster Assistance, Special Events Contingency Planning for Public
Safety Agencies, Household Hazardous Materials, NIMS 100/200/700/800, FEMA
Courses; Emergency Planning, Leadership & Influence, Effective
Communications, Developing and Managing Volunteers, 2008 SCFD Outstanding
Performance Award, 2008 SCFD Training Excellence Award, New Mexico Tech-
Incident Response to Terrorist Bombing, New Mexico Tech- Prevention
and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents, FEMA WMD Standardized
Awareness, US Department of Homeland Security- WMD Radiological/ Nuclear
Awareness, US Department of Homeland Security- WMD, Radiological/Nuclear
Hazardous Materials Technician, US Department of Energy -Modular Emergency
Response Radiological Transportation Training, CEVO II- Defensive
Ambulance Driver Certified, Fundamentals of Fire Investigation. St Clair
County Community College Fire Academy Graduate.
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Michael Payne
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Firefighter
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Serving
Since: June 18, 2008
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Medical Level :
MFR
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Training :
Firefighter I and II, HAZMAT Operations, St Clair County Community College
Fire Academy Graduate
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Jared
McClure
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Firefighter
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Serving
Since: September 22, 2008
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Medical Level :
MFR
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Training :
Firefighter I and II, HAZMAT Operations, St Clair County Community College
Fire Academy Graduate
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Kellon
Rickert
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Firefighter
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Serving
Since: November 10, 2008
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Medical Level :
EMT
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Training :
Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials Operations Level, Macomb County
Community College Fire Academy Graduate
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Corey
Matt
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Firefighter (Probationary)
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Member since : December 4, 2008
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Medical Level :
Currently Enrolled in Medical Training
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Training :
Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials Operations Level, St Clair County
Community College Fire Academy Graduate
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David
Brodacki
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Firefighter
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Serving
Since:
January 20, 2009
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Medical Level :
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
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Training : State Certified
Firefighter I & Firefighter II, State Certified Fire Officer I II & III,
Hazmat First Responder Awareness, Hazardous Material Operations, Incident
Command Systems, Intro to Fire Inspection Principles & Practices, Fire
Arson Investigations, Detection of Arson and Suspicious Fires, Fire
Fighter Health and Safety, Fire Service Supervision of Personnel, Fire
Service Supervision of Team, Leadership I, Leadership II, Leadership III,
Managing Company Tactical Operations, Managing Company Tactical Tactics,
Managing Company Tactical Decisions, Fire Fighter Safety and Survival,
Building Construction Principals, Building Construction Noncombustible,
Instructional Techniques for Company Officer, Records and Reports, SEMCO
Natural Gas Awareness Training, DTE Incipient Fire & Emergency Training,
Emergency Drivers Training thru SCCCC, Flight Care Landing Zone
Certification, Boating Safety Certification, OSHA 30 National
Certification
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Dave has currently returned to the
St. Clair Fire Department after a 4 year sabbatical. He has been a
Firefighter for over 12 years total. He was a Lieutenant on SCFD for two
years and has joined us again as a “black hat” Firefighter. He joined the
department to help people, profess fire safety, protect property and
prevent the loss of life, and because he likes being a Firefighter!
Volunteerism is a life long commitment.
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Steve
Schulte
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Firefighter
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Serving
Since:
February 20, 2009
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Medical Level :
Medical First Responder
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Training :
Firefighter I, Hazardous Materials Awareness Level. Firefighter Schulte is
a former St Clair Firefighter who has recently returned to the Fire
Department.
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Sherice LeTarte
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Tom
LeVey
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Firefighter
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Member since : April 18, 2009
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Medical Level :
EMT
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Training :
Firefighter I and II, HAZMAT Operations
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Steve
Morris
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Firefighter
Probationary
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Member since : September 2, 2009
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Medical Level :
EMT
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Training :
Firefighter I and II, HAZMAT Operations, Fire Officer Training Courses
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Steve Has transferred up from Algonac Fire Department and brings several
years of experience and knowledge to our Fire Department.
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Andrew
Gizowski
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Trainee (Probationary)
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Member since : January 4, 2010
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Medical Level :
Currently Enrolled in Medical Training
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Training :
Firefighter II - Graduate from St Clair County Fire Academy
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Brandon Rhien
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Firefighter (Probationary)
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Member since : January 4, 2010
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Medical Level :
Currently Enrolled in Medical Training
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Training :
Firefighter II - Graduate from Macomb County Fire Academy
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Taylor
Hines
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Trainee (Probationary)
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Member since : February 3, 2010
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Medical Level :
Currently Enrolled in Medical Training
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Training :
Currently in Fire Training
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David
Carsley (Jr)
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ACTIVE RESERVES |
ACTIVE RESERVES |
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Ray Skuta
- Active Reserve
- Member since :
- Medical Level : unavailable
- Training : unavailable
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Michael Griffor
- Firefighter - Active
Reserve
- Member since : September
6, 2002
- Medical Level : unavailable
- Training : unavailable
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Niles Boulier
- Firefighter - Active
Reserve
- Member since : September 27, 1997
- Medical Level : Medical First
Responder
- Training : Firefighter 1, HazMat
Awareness, Natural Gas Fire school, Carbon Monoxide assessment.
- Niles joined the department because he wants to give
back to the community in which he resides. He enjoys helping people and the
activities of the department are directly related to that. Niles is
currently employed by a gas company so his knowledge of carbon monoxide
and natural gas are utilized by the SCFD.
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Daniel
Chitwood
- Firefighter
- Serving
Since:
March
9, 1990
- Medical Level : Medical First
Responder
- Training : Firefighter 1
- Daniel joined the department to help the people of
the community.
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