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Shawn Buchanan
Email Address
shawnspec6@aol.com
Training
MFRI Fire Inspector I, 30 hours; MFRI Fire Inspector II, 30 hours; MFRI Fire Inspector III, 30 hours; MFRI Fire Officer II, 45 hours; MFRI Instructor I, 30 hours; MFRI InstructorII, 30 hours; MFRI Engine Comapny Fireground Operations, Oct 07, 24 hours;National Fire Academy (NFA) Managing Company Tactical Operations Tactics, Feb 06, 12 hours; Rescue 3 International (R3I) Advanced Swift Water Rescue Technician, Jun 05, 30 hours; Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Incident Management System Unified Command Course, Apr 05, 2 days; Virginia Association of Hazardous Materials Response Specialists (VAHMRS) Conference, Sep 04, 4 days: The 3/30 Role Fact or Fiction, Anthrax or Ricin-Pick Your Poison, Sampling Terminology
and Techniques, Bomb Waits to Explode, Reacting to Responders, Floods and Hazardous Materials; R3I Swift Water Rescue Technician Unit 1 Course, May 04, 30 hours; Firefighter Survival and Rescue, Apr 04, 24 hours; Tank Truck Emergency Response Workshop, Mar 04, 16 hours; Maryland Rail Commission (MARC) Training Seminar, Mar 04, 4 hours; MFRI Pump Operator, Nov 03, 30 hours; Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Advanced Open Water Diver Certification, Nov 03, 40 hours; VAHMRS Conference, Sep 03, 4 days: Level A Suit Emergencies, Street-smart HAZMAT, Chem Trec/Transcare, Leak Control, and Suicide/Homicide Bombings; PADI Open Water Diver Certification, Aug 03, 40 hours; MFRI and Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) EMT-B, Feb 03, 131 hours; MFRI Hazardous Materials Technician, Oct 02, 39 hours (refresher—requirement of the Cecil County Department of Emergency Services); MDE Tanker Truck Class (instructed by Robert J. Swann), Jun 02, 8 hours; MFRI Chemical Agents That You May Encounter, Jun 02; NFA Incident Command System (F2000), Feb 02, 12 hours; FEMA Emergency Response to Terrorism, Feb 02 (Self-Study), 24 hours; Firefighter Safety & Survival: NFA Company Officer Responsibility, Dec 01, 12 hours; MFRI Truck Company Fire Ground Operations, Oct 01, 24 hours; NFA Incident Safety Officer, Sep 01, 16 hours; MFRI Hazardous Materials Technician, Mar 01, 39 hours; Explosive Materials Training through New Mexico Technology, 2001; Hazardous Materials Technician through EPA, Dec 00, 32 hours; MFRI Fire Officer I, Sep 00, 60 hours; MFRI Protective Envelop and Foam, Oct 00, 9 hours; First Responder Refresher, Oct 00, 12 hours; MFRI Emergency Vehicle Driver In-Service (EVDIS), Sep 00, 12 hours; Amtrak Emergency Responder Safety and Security Course, Jul 00, 4 hours; Duncan Fire Safety House, Jul 00, 6 hours; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Boating Safely, Mar 00, 30 hours; MFRI Confined Space Entry and Rescue Training, Dec 98, 24 hours; MFRI Rescue Specialist I, Oct 98, 45 hours; MFRI Rescue Technician Revised, Feb 98, 60 hours; NFA Arson Detection for First Responders, Dec 97, 13 hours; MFRI Aerial Apparatus Operators Truck Company Operation, Oct 97, 24 hours; MFRI Emergency Vehicle Driver In-Service (EVDIS), Oct 97, 12 hours; MFRI Firefighter II, Aug 97, 57 hours; MFRI Explosive Materials Awareness for Public Safety, Jun 97, 4 hours; MFRI First Responder Basic, May 97, 42 hours; Amtrak Passenger Train Emergency Response, Apr 97, 6 hours; MFRI Hazardous Materials Operations, Jul 96, 24 hours; MFRI Firefighter I, Feb 96, 93 hours; Independent Study (IS)-700, National Incident Management System (NIMS), an Introduction, Jun 04; IS-301, Radiological Emergency Response, Jun 04; IS-003, Radiological Emergency Management, Jun 04; IS-195, Basic Incident Command System, Jun 04.

Certificates
Jul 08 National Certification as Fire Inspector I;Jul 08 National Certification as Fire Inspector II; Jul 08 National Certification as Fire Inspector III; Jun 08 National Certification as Fire Officer II;Jan 08 National Certification as FADO Pumper; Jan 08 National Certification as FADO Aerial;Jun 06 National Certification as Rescue Technician Surface Water Rescue; Jun 06 National Certification as Rescue Technician Rope Rescue; current valid State of Maryland EMT-B; current valid Class A commercial driver’s license; Jun 04 National Certification as Firefighter I; Jun 04 National Certification in Hazardous Materials Awareness; Jun 04 National Certification in Hazardous Materials Operations; Jun 04 National Certification as Rescue Technician Vehicle & Machinery Rescue; Jun 02 National Certification as Fire Officer I; Jun 02 National Certification as Hazardous Materials Technician; Jun 02 National Certification as Hazardous Materials Incident Commander; Jun 99 National Certification in Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations; Jun 98 National Certification as Firefighter II;
Other Companies
Susquehanna Hose Company Dive & Swiftwater Team, Cecil County Department of Emergency Services Hazardous Materials Response Team
Awards
Community Fire Company of Perryville EMS Person of the Year for 2003; Top Responder every year since 1996, 1997-98 Community Fire Company of Perryville Firefighter of the Year; 1998 Governor’s Citation; 1998 Cecil County Commissioners’ Certificate of Achievement; 1998 Cecil County Commissioners’ Certificate of Recognition; 1998 Maryland House of Delegates Certificate of Recognition; 1998 Official Citation from the Senate of Maryland; Five Green Cross Awards for performing successful rescue with Jaws of Life rescue tools.
Positions Held
Firefighter/EMT-B, Lieutenant, Captain
Family
Mom, Dad, Melody & Kids.