Sissonville Fire & Rescue School - Sissonville, West Virginia

6th Annual Sissonville Fire & Rescue School
Instructors

Name	Biography
Lanny Adkins	Lanny has been active in the fire service for over 42 years, including 38 years with the City of Huntington Fire Department. During his career he has operated in a number of capacities, most notably as a Captain, Training Officer, and Safety Officer. Since 2008, he has served as Program Coordinator of Fire Service Extension and the State Fire Academy in Weston, West Virginia. He has also served as the West Virginia Representative on several national fire protection agencies including the NFPA 1500 Committee. He has degrees from Marshall University in Fire Science and Occupational Safety and Health.

Rick Barton	Rick is a Minister from Gunnison, Colorado. He has served on Wildland Fire Crews and Incident Management Teams around the Unites States where he holds off-shift chapels and counsels firefighters. He holds a Masters of Arts degree in Evangelism from Wheaton College and Masters in Divinity from Denver Seminary.

Robert Beanblossom	A State Park Administrator for West Virginia Department of Natural Resources. He also has an extensive wildland firefighting background as a Wildland Firefighter, a Type II Information Officer and a Fire Prevention Officer. He has over 37 years of service with WV State Parks and he is a member of Society of American Foresters.

Bucks County CC	Bucks County Community College is a community college located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. Founded in 1964, it has three campuses and online courses: a main campus in Newtown, an "Upper County" campus in the town of Perkasie, and a "Lower County" campus in the town of Bristol. There are also various satellite facilities located throughout the county.

Ray Canafax	Ray began his fire service career in 1993. Ray has been employed with the Huntington Fire Department since 1999 and currently serves as a Lieutenant. Ray is a WVU Fire Service Instructor.

Mike Caravasos	Mike is a WVU-FSE Adjunct Instructor as well as the organization’s certification specialist and a 25 + year firefighter and currently is employed by Morgantown Fire Department. Caravasos, who has a master’s degree in safety and environmental management, has taught at WVU-FSE since 1993.

Lance Carney	Lieutenant and Training Officer for the City of St. Albans, WV Fire Department. Also a member of the Sissonville Volunteer Fire Department. Resa and WVU Instructor since 2004. Lance is also an EMT-B, Hazardous Materials Technician, Rope Rescue Technician, Swift Water Rescue Technician and SSI Rescue Diver.

Steve Conrad	Steve is a 38-year member of the Racine Volunteer Fire Department in Boone County, WV. He has held multiple positions within the department including Chief for over 18 years. He has been an Instructor for 25 years, teaching ATV Rescue for 10 years.

Mark Doty	Mark began his fire service career in 1996. He has operated in a number of capacities, most notably as a lieutenant and training officer. After serving as a technology education teacher, he was hired by the West Virginia University Extension Services in 2008. He serves as Program Leader of Fire Service Extension and the State Fire Academy in Weston, West Virginia and Supervisor of all Fire Service Extension Trainers. He also serves as the West Virginia Representative on several national fire protection agencies including the North American Fire Training Directors. He has a B.A. in General Education, Adult Technical Education, and Technology Education from Fairmont State University in Fairmont, West Virginia.

Amber Elmore	Amber is a 7 year member of the Sissonville Volunteer Fire Department where she serves as a Firefighter and First Responder. She also fulfills public information and media relation obligations for the department. She is a certified NWCG (National Wildfire Coordinating Group) Instructor and is a certified Wildland Public Information Officer.

Robert Fisher	Robert is a 9 year member with the Sissonville Volunteer Fire Department serving as a firefighter and Assistant Training Coordinator. He is also a career firefighter for the 130th Airlift Wing at Yeager Airport in Charleston, WV. Graduated from DOD School with top honors. Currently holds certification of Fire Instructor, Fire Officer II, Swift Water Rescue Technician and National Registry EMT-B. Been in the United States Air Force for 7 years holding the rank as Staff Sergeant having been deployed twice for Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Dominick Fraley	Dominick is a second generation Fire Fighter, he is currently in his sixth year of service with the City of Huntington Fire Dept with three years served prior with the Hamilton Twp Fire Dept. “Nick” holds the position of Engineer with HFD, with an array of accreditations ranging from EMT, High Angle Rope Ops, to Hazmat Technician. Dominick is an Instructor with WVU Fire Service Extension and RESA.

Paul Gill	Paul is a recently retired Senior Fire Investigator for the West Virginia State Fire Marshals Office with over 32 years service primarily in the southern WV Coalfields. He is also the Deputy Chief of the Institute VFD. Paul is now an Adjunct Instructor with the SWVCTC-Task Force 1 and holds multiple instructor ratings from WVU-FSE, Gov. Cmte. (LE), MSHA and FEMA/EMI-NIMS/All Hazards.

Brian Grieco	Brian is a Deputy Chief with the City of Huntington, WV Fire Department. Brian is a lead instructor with West Virginia University Fire Service Extension's Rescue and ARFF Programs.

Mike Hart	Mike began his fire service career in 1967, he currently serves as a Assistant Chief and Training Officer with the Belington, WV Volunteer Fire Department. Mike has been employed in the EMS field for 20 years and currently works for Randolph County EMS as Paramedic. Mike has been a fire service instructor for 20 years and currently serves in that capacity with WVU Fire Service Extension and RESA.

Stephen Himes	Steve began his fire service career in 1990 as a volunteer firefighter. Since 2002, he has been employed with the City of Elkins Fire Department, where is currently is a Lieutenant and Training Officer. He is also a Paramedic. Steve has been an instructor since 2006, with WVU Fire Service Extension and RESA.

Tim Holman	Tim has conducted programs throughout the United States. He speaks and trains on a variety of fire and EMS management and leadership issues. He graduated with honors from Ottawa University in Kansas. He has an extensive background in health care management, the fire service, and organizational development. He is a 36 year veteran of the fire service and currently serves as Chief of the German Township Fire & EMS (Clark County, Ohio) and a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (EMS Section and VCOS Section), Ohio Fire Chiefs, American Society for Training and Development and the National Association of EMTs. Fire Chief magazine named Tim Fire Chief of the Year for 2002. He has also been appointed to the Commission on Chief Fire Officer Designation.

Donnie Hurley	Donnie is an Adjunct Instructor for the Southern WV Community and Technical College, Academy for Mine Training and Energy Technologies. He is also an active member of Mine Rescue Task Force 1, specializing in, among many fields, emergency communications, EMS training, Command Vehicle deployment and operation and investigative support. Donnie has approximately 30 years service within the fire/rescue community, serving in such capacities as Captain and Training Officer (certified by both MSHA and RESA). His most recent large scale response was to the Upper Big Branch deployment/investigation in April, 2010.

Tim Imperio	Tim started his fire service career in 1979, he is currently employed as a technician/firefighter with Dulles International Airport for the past 23 years. In addition, he retired as a Fire Protection Specialist from the 167th Air Wing Group, West Virginia Air National Guard as a Tech Sergeant. Tim has been an adjunct instructor with West Virginia University for the past 9 years.

Golda Kiger	Golda started her fire service career in 1993. She currently works as a Technician with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority in Washington, D.C. and is the Section Two WV State Coordinator with the ARFFWG. She is an instructor for WVU Fire Service Extenstion and volunteers with the Shepherdstown Volunteer Fire Department in Shepherdstown, WV.

Murrey Loflin	Murrey E. Loflin is an investigator with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s (NIOSH) Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program in Morgantown, WV. Prior to joining NIOSH, he served as the director of WVU Fire Service Extension and director of the West Virginia State Fire Academy. Murrey retired from the Virginia Beach Fire Department as a Battalion Chief after 24 years of service. He is a secretary of the NFPA Fire Service Occupational Safety and Health Technical Committee.

Matt Lyons	Matt is the Assistant Chief of Training and a Paramedic for the 130th Airlift Wing Fire Department at Yeager Airport in Charleston, WV. He is also an EMS Captain for the Clendenin, WV Volunteer Fire Department. Has been a member of the U.S. Air Force—WV Air National Guard for more than 20 years and is a Operation of Iraqi/Enduring Freedom Veteran. Is certified Fire Instructor III, Fire Officer IV, Rope Rescue Technician, Confined Space Technician, and a USAR / Trench Rescue Technician.

Nathan Meadows	Nate is a 16 year member with the Sissonville Volunteer Fire Department and has been in the United Stated Air Force/Air National Guard for 14 years. He was a Captain with the 130th Airlift Wing Fire Department for 8 years. Nate is currently employed as an Environmental Resources Specialist III with the State Of West Virginia. He currently holds the certification of Fire Inspector II, Fire Officer II, Fire Instructor II, Hazardous Materials Technician/WMD, Swift Water Rescue Technician and Rescue Technician. He Is an Enduring Freedom Veteran.

Bruce Miller	Biography Coming Soon!!!

Tom Miller	Tom has 27 years of experience in the fire service. He is a Pro Board Certified Fire Instructor III; Hazardous Materials Technician; Swift Water Rescue Technician; a Certified Firefighter II and Fire Officer I, and has extensive training in all aspects of Emergency Management and Response. He is the State of West Virginia's Representative on the National Volunteer Fire Council and is the Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Sissonville Fire Department. Tom serves as the NVFC's representative on the NFPA 472/473 Technical Standards Committee for Hazardous Materials and WMD Training.

Kim Morgan	Kim has more than 20 years experience as a Paramedic and Firefighter with the Sissonville Volunteer Fire Department. She is employed by Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority and Charleston Medbase. Is an Instructor for Charleston Area Medical Center for First Aid & CPR, ACLS, PALS, AMLS, and PHTLS.

Jay Parsons	Fire Chief for the Mineral Wells FD in Wood County, WV, 20 plus years in the fire service, Fire Officer 1 & 2, Pro board 1001 & 1002, Fire Instructor 1, 2, 3, Specializing in Extrication Technician and Special Operations, Haz Mat, RIT, and Structural Fire Fighting Instruction, WVU Fire Service Extension adjunct Instructor, RESA V Instructor, and Extrication Specialist for Finley Fire Equipment and Rescue Division Manager.

Jan Rader	Jan serves with the City of Huntington Fire Department where she currently operates in the position of Captain and Department Training Officer. Jan is a WVU Fire Service and RESA Instructor.

Matt Reed	Matt began his fire service career in 1996, he currently serves as a Lieutenant and Training Officer with the Weston, WV Fire Department. Since 2004, Matt has been employed with the City of Bridgeport, WV Fire Department where he serves as a Firefighter /Medic. Matt is a WVU Fire Service Instructor.

Jim Richmond	Jim began his fire service career in 1953. Jim currently serves as Chief of the Paden City Volunteer Fire Company, a position that he has filled for the past 46 years. Jim has been a fire service instructor for 46 years and currently serves in that capacity with WVU Fire Service Extension and RESA.

Ed Sankbeil	Ed began his fire service career in the late 1974. He is a charter member of the Baker’s Heights Volunteer Fire Department and is currently an Assistant Chief and Training Officer with the Veteran Affairs Fire Department in Martinsburg, WV where he has been employed for 27 years. Ed has been a fire service instructor since 1987 and currently serves in that capacity with the WVU Fire Service Extension, RESA and the Maryland Fire Rescue Institute.

Kevin Scanlon	Kevin serves with the City of Bluefield Fire Department in the capacity of Fire Chief. He is a Retired Battalion Chief with the City of Cherry Hill, NJ. Kevin is a WVU Fire Service Instructor.

Gary Scott	Gary is the former Assistant Chief of Operations at the Institute, WV Volunteer Fire Department where he has since retired. Was is a Paid-On-Call Firefighter St. Albans Fire Department. Involved in Fire Service for more than 20 years. He is a Resa and WVU Instructor.

Roger Shuttlesworth	Roger began his Fire Service career in 1977 with the Triune Halleck Volunteer Fire Department. Throughout his time with the department he has held several ranks including Lieutenant, Captain, and most recently as Fire Chief. Roger was employed by Allegheny Energy for 32 years before his retirement, during his tenure he served in several capacities with the fire and rescue brigade including Chief for 14 years. Roger is a WVU Fire Service and RESA instructor.

Ron Skidmore	Ron began his fire service career in 1990 with the Junior Vol. Fire Department and is currently a firefighter with the Philippi, WV Volunteer Fire Department. Ron has served as a career and volunteer firefighter and has held several positions including Assistant Fire Chief. Currently Ron is employed as a paramedic with the Randolph County Emergency Squad. Ron has been a fire service instructor for 16 years and currently teaches for WVU Fire Service Extension and RESA.

Edsel Smith	Biography Coming Soon!!!

Glenn Sutphin	Glenn began his fire service career in the late 1986. He is currently a Captain with the City of Bluefield Fire Department were he has been employed for 22 years. He has also served 3 yrs with Healthnet II and V Aero medical Services. Glenn has been a fire service instructor since 2000 and currently serves in that capacity with the WVU Fire Service Extension and RESA.

Keith Vititoe	Biography Coming Soon!!!

Glenn Whittington	Biography Coming Soon!!!

Don Williams	Biography Coming Soon!!!

Deron Wilkes	Deron is currently the Chief of Operations for the WV Office of EMS and the Assistant Chief of Hurricane, WV Fire & Rescue. He is also the President of the WV Search and Rescue Council. He has been involved in Fire & EMS for more than 26 years and is a paramedic, Wilderness EMT, and a NASAR-certified SAR Technician II. Deron has been deployed to numerous disasters throughout the state as a member of the Incident Management staff. He is also a WVU and RESA instructor.

Darrell Veyon	Darrell serves with the Paden City Volunteer Fire Company, he has served in a number of capacities during his tenure including Lieutenant, Captain, and Training Officer. Darrell is employed by Momentive Industries and operates as a plant safety and training manager. Darrell is a WVU fire service and RESA Instructor.