Previous Fire and EMS experience: 35 years with the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, Long Island, NY Pro Board Fire Fighter I, Fire Service Instructor I and II. Held all levels of command: EMS Lt and Capt., Fire Inspector, Fire Suppression Lt and Capt. 3rd, 2nd and 1st assistant Chief and Chief of Department total years in a command 28 years. EMT for 24 years last certified in 2008. Hazardous Materials Technician in NY since 1992, NYS Certified in 2014. Started my volunteer fire service career in 1982. Total years in the fire service 40 years.