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| Bio | My name is Christopher (Chris) Parrish; I am retired from the United States Army, a full-time student, and a volunteer with the Blackstone Volunteer Fire Department. I was born and raised in South Hill, Virginia. In 2016, I received my Associate in Applied Science Degree in Emergency Management with a Concentration in Homeland Security from Barton County Community College. I completed my Anti-Terrorism Officer Certification through the International Association for Counterterrorism and Security Professionals in 2021. |
| What Branch Of Public Safety Are You? | Fire-Rescue,Dispatch,Law Enforcement,EMS,Army,Emergency Mgmt. |
| Rank/Position | Firefighter/EMT |
| Certifications | Firefighter I & II Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations Emergency Vehicle Operation-Class 2 & 3 Basic Pump Operations Response to Aviation Accidents for First Responders Technical Rescue Awareness Vehicle Rescue Operations (Level I) NFA-Incident Safety Officer NFA-Health and Safety Officer NFA-Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations NFA-Decision Making for Initial Company Operations NFFF-Stress First Aid Train-the-Trainer IAED: Certified Emergency Telecommunicator IAED: Certified Emergency Police Dispatcher IAED: Certified Emergency Fire Dispatcher with Honors IAED: Certified Emergency Medical Dispatcher with Honors NENA: Telecommunicator Core Competencies Public Safety Telecommunicator I/II IAMTCS: Certified Flight Communicator Certified Anti-Terrorism Officer (cATO) Certified Counter Terrorism Practitioner (CCTP) NFPA 3000™ (PS): Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response; Plan, Respond, Recover Program Specialist National Registered Emergency Medical Technician National Traffic Incident Management Training Certificate Virginia Certified Emergency Medical Technician Virginia Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Safety and Health Committee/Team Leader Emergency Management Institute: National Emergency Management Basic Academy Emergency Management Institute: Professional Development Series Emergency Management Institute: Level I-Professional Continuity Practitioner |
| Agency or Base of Operations | Blackstone Volunteer Fire Department |
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| Civilian Support Team | none |
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| Why did I join USFRA | Education,Training,Volunteer Opportunities |
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