KVFD sponsored a class on "Engine and Truck Operations with Minimal Staffing" presented by Traditions Training,(http://traditionstraining.com/), this weekend. It was 100% KVFD and a great class.

Our instructors for this course:

Nicholas Martin
Battalion Chief, Columbia Fire Department

Nick began his fire service career in 1994 as a volunteer in his hometown located in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Since then he has served as a career/volunteer firefighter in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. He holds a bachelors degree in fire science from the University of Maryland and a masters degree in management from the Public Safety Executive Leadership program at the Johns Hopkins University.

Nick is presently a Battalion Chief with the Columbia Fire Department in the capitol city of South Carolina. He served previously with the District of Columbia Fire Department through the ranks of private, sergeant and lieutenant where he served on engine company, truck/tower companies, and as a battalion aide. As a firefighter with the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department he earned a Medal of Valor from Firehouse Magazine, as well as a Silver Medal for Valor from the Prince George’ County Fire Department. Nick is also an author for Fire Engineering magazine, Urban Firefighter magazine & is presents regularly at FDIC.

Dan Doyle
Lieutenant, Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire

Dan was raised in the fire service by his Grandfather as a volunteer in Monroeville, PA, a suburb of Pittsburgh.His career began in 1994 working for the Swissvale Fire Department as a Firefighter/Driver.

In early 1999, he was hired by the Fairfax County VA Fire & Rescue Department.During his Seven years in Fairfax he worked at Engine and Truck 410 in Baileys Crossroads, the County’s busiest firehouse.

In 2006, Dan started with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire and now works in the Third District, Engine and Truck 8 in the East Liberty section of the city.Dan believes in a very realistic and innovative “Street Smart” approach both on the job and in the classroom.

Roger Steger
Firefighter, Baltimore City Fire Department

Roger is currently a firefighter with the Baltimore City Fire Department, assigned to Engine Co. 8 and is also the Deputy Fire Chief of the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department Co. 33.

Roger began his fire service career at age 15 as a cadet member of the Ocean City (Md) Volunteer Fire Company. In 1999, Roger moved to Prince George’s County and then became a career firefighter with Howard County Fire & Rescue.

He served six years with HCFR in their Savage (Co. 6) and Columbia (Tower 10 & Engine 9) stations. In 2006, Roger changed his career to the City of Baltimore.

Today, KVFD went to an acquired structure on W. Glenrose Road for a day of evolutions taught by Nick, Dan and Roger. Look to Facebook for additional photos, and we always post on Instagram so see us at kvfd8.

Thanks also to Highland Township Fire Marshall Gerald McKee and the property owner for allowing us to use this home.