Rescue Side of Things Over the past few months, LFD has been fortunate enough to add six new paramedics to its rescue staff. Paramedics Anthonyy Woods, Stephanie Parente, Derek McBrayer, Chris Walker, Jonathan Smith, and Andrew Vinzant are off to complete paramedic orientation in the next e month and for the first time the training will be or provided on site at LFD stations. Instructors for css the orientation will be existing LFD paramedics and Rescue Chief Shane Reynolds. Also for the first time, the department will have six Field Training Officers who will be tasked with training the new paramedics among other on things. Immediately after paramedic orientation the new additions will work up to 10 24-hour shifts, riding along with both Polk County Fire Rescue and LFD Rescue, to cap off their experience.
Congratulations to Newly Selected Field Training Officers: TODD BURNEY MATTHEW BURNS DAMIAN MOTSINGER MICHAEL SMITH MARK OLIVENBAUM PHILLIP GREEN Congrtulations to New LFD EMS Bike Team: MIKE WINSLOW PAUL FAIRBANKS
Good On You
A quick look at who has recently been recognized for something great!
Left: Kaley Ivins is recognized for her help on additional duties with a VIP award.
Right: FF Taylor Riley wins awards from Firehouse Magazine for a heroic entry last December.
Left: Chief Ballard is elected as Second Vice President for the Florida Fire Chief’s Association.
R Right: Lt. Mike W Winslow is rrecognized with a VIP award for his diligent work h as LFD’s new a ““Quarter Master”.
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