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Plymouth, MA  02360
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Bio-Package Ronald E. Shaw
Fire Service Instructor (State of MA and national instructor certifications)
Extrication.Com
19 Baldwin Circle, Plymouth, MA 02360

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Ron Shaw is the founder of Extrication.Com, a private company dedicated to providing the latest vehicle technology, safety information and basic through advanced extrication training to emergency responders worldwide. Extrication.Com clients include; police, fire, rescue, EMS and the Department of Defense. Responders have traveled from Australia, New Zealand, Guam, England, Mexico, Grand Bahamas and Alaska and Hawaii in the United States.

Ron has worked with worked with the leading automobile and airbag manufacturers to provide a safer working environment for first responders at the scene of an automobile crash. One of the most prestigious considerations has been as a consultant for Toyota Motor Sales of US and Toyota Motor Company of Japan/Lexus compiling emergency response guidelines for hybrid vehicles.

Ron has taught at leading facilities such as the Central Florida Emergency Services Institute, Orlando, FL, Firehouse Magazine’s Expo 2002, 2001 and 2000 at the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute, Baltimore MD and Fairfax County Fire Department Academy.

Ron has also published many safety articles for responders at the scene of a crash. Some articles have been published or accepted by Firehouse Magazine and Fire Engineering. Ron also contributed work for the NFPA’s textbook for FF I/II Fundamentals (extrication chapter) and is currently writing a new vehicle extrication textbook for Jones & Bartlett Publishers: Extrication.Com’s “Vehicle Extrication: Basic Skills” due to be released in 2006.

Serving as a professional firefighter for the Plymouth MA Fire Department since 1977, with over twenty-nine years of experience of structural, woodland fire fighting, and rescue work. Ron started his firefighting career as a call firefighter until being promoted to permanent firefighter in 1977 and now a lieutenant serving as a line officer.

Ron has never for gotten where he came from and particularly enjoys working with call and volunteer fire departments providing training to emergency responders worldwide.

Attaining the level of state and national fire service instructor and state certification examiner for Firefighter I/II and fire service instructor levels.

Pilot with fixed wing aircraft since 1972, serving as an observer in the county fire patrol plane and with military background flying on P2V and P3 aircraft as reciprocating engine mechanic.

Education and Training

       Middleboro Memorial High School, Middleboro, MA

Cape Cod Community Collage, Barnstable, MA:

·    Emergency Medical Technician -Ambulance

·    Fire Tactics and Strategy

·    Fire Investigation and Evidence Fire Investigation and Evidence

       American Heart Association, Brockton, MA

·    Train the Trainer-Instructor Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-Basic Life Support

American National Red Cross, Boston, MA

·    Train the Trainer-Instructor, Standard First Aid

·    Train the Trainer-Instructor, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation -Basic Life Support

      Massachusetts Firefighting Academy, Stow, Ma

               Fire Service Instructor Training:

§    Instructor Methodology I

§    Instructor Methodology II

§    Aerial Ladder Orientation/Classroom/Practical   Train the Trainer

§    Air Bag -Train the Trainer

§    Equipment Orientation, Train the Trainer

§    Fire Control I, Train the Trainer

§    Fire Control II, Train the Trainer

§    Firefighter I -Train the Trainer

§    Firefighter II -Train the Trainer

§    Flammable Gas Program -Train the Trainer

§    High Angle Rescue/Rappelling Train the Trainer

§    Holmatro Heavy Hydraulic Rescue Equipment- Train the Trainer

§    LDH -Train the Trainer

§    Live Fire Instructor -Training

§    LNG/LPG Field (Live Fires) Train the Trainer

§    Maze (Dragger/Trailer) Orientation/Train the Trainer

§    SFFP Train the Trainer

§    Small Aircraft Procedures -Train the Trainer

§    Special Services; Rope Rescue/Confined Space -Train the Trainer

§    Basic Vehicle Extrication "Developer and Instructor Trainer"

§    SCBA 4500 Tech Train the Trainer

§    SCBA Search and Rescue (2216) Train the Trainer

§    Basic Rope Rescue Train the Trainer

     MFA Officer Level Training

·    Fire Officer I Skills Development -90 hours

·    Conducting Basic Fire Inspections

·    Advanced Fire Streams Training

·    Fire/Arson Detection -Investigation

·    Fire Service Supervision; Increasing Team Effectiveness

     Fighter Level Training

§    First Responder -32 hours

§    Hazardous Material Incident Analysis

§    Hazardous Material -The Pesticide Challenge

§    LNG-LPG Firefighting School

§    Only a Car Fire

§    Plastics and Fire

§    Natural Gas Emergency

§    Rural Water Supply

§    Safety for Firefighters

§    Protective Breathing & Search and Rescue

§    Wildfires

§    Emergency Elevator Procedures

§    Vehicle Extrication

§    Protective Breathing/Search and Rescue

§    Aircraft Crash/Fire Rescue

§    Firefighter I-C

§    Hazardous Materials First Responder  Operational

§    Flammable Gas Firefighting School

§    Structural Hazards

§    Woodland Firefighting

§    Car Fires

§    Fire Extinguisher Training

§    Fighting Wild Fires with Helicopters

 Massachusetts Fire Training Council, Stow, MA

·    State Fire Fighter I/II Certification

·    Certified Fire Service Instructor

·    Certification Examiner: Fire Fighter I/II

o   Written Exam Proctor

o   Non-Fire Examiner

o   Live Fire Examiner

·    Certification Examiner - Fire Service Instructor:

o   Examiner - Written Exam Proctor

o   Examiner - Practical

National Board on Fire Service Professional  Qualification

·    National Fire Instructor I Certification

·    National Fire Fighter I/II Certification

 National Safety Council

·    Defensive Driving Course; Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator     

Boston Edison, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant

·    Nuclear Power Plant on Site Firefighter’s Training

Federal Emergency Management Agency

·    Introduction to Radiological Monitoring     

Plymouth County Training Council

·    Basic Trench Rescuer

Massachusetts Civil Defense Training Academy, Topsfield, MA    

·    Light Duty Rescue

·    Firefighter Course                                                    

National Fire Academy, United States Fire Administration

·    Managing Company Tactical Operations

·    Preparation Incident Command System                              

Plymouth County Fire Department’s Diver Association

·    Ice Diver Training

Simon-LTI Fire Apparatus Company                            

·    Simon-LTI Aerial Apparatus Familiarization

Certificate/Licenses

Naval Air Station South Weymouth, South Weymouth, MA                                    

·    FAA Private Pilot Certificate; fixed wing, single engine, land.       

·    Second Mechanic/Observer Training P-2 Orion Aircraft (Patuxent River, MD.)

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians                                      

Emergency Medical Technician –Ambulance

EMT-A # A081657

Experience

Full-time

July 1977 to Present: Permanent Fire Lieutenant, Plymouth Fire Department, Plymouth, MA Fire Alarm Operator, Aerial Truck Operator, Engine Operator, Brush Truck (Brush breaker) Operator, Tanker Operator and Rescue Truck operator. As a FAO of a six-station department, I was responsible for dispatching box assignments, all fire and medical emergencies. While in this position compiled a operators manual for use in conjunction with the fire alarm computer (IBM) for all personnel to use and provide trouble shooting for both the software and hardware. As a line firefighter, had responsible for operating the following types of equipment: Seagraves sixty five-foot aerial, the department's engines (pumper combinations) ranging from 500-1,250 GPM capacity, 1,500 gallon tanker, woods trucks/brush breakers, three different type models; all wheel drive armored trucks with a water capacity of 345-500 gallons and 1,500-gallon tanker for use in forest fires and rural water supply areas, all having a pump and roll capability. A medium duty rescue truck with forcible entry & extrication, HAZMAT, crash and rescue equipment. Also assigned to the rescue truck are two boats; an open water boat and an iceboat.

Plymouth Fire Department Dive Team, Plymouth, MA

Served as a member of the department’s SCUBA Unit for under water search and recovery since it’s conception.

April 1971-1977

USNR, NAS South Weymouth, Weymouth, MA.       

While in the Naval Air Reserves, served as a second class petty officer, with the responsibilities of a reciprocating engine mechanic-2, second mechanic/observer on aircrew, and serving as a shop supervisor for VP-92 Line Operations. While detailed to the Naval Air Squadron; NARDIV, was attached to the NAS Transit Line, duties included "Crash & Recovery" with the assignment as crash crane operator.

While on flight status, served as Second Mechanic on both P-2V Neptune and P-3A/B Orion type aircraft. In this capacity was directly in charge of monitoring engine performance while in flight and trouble shooting to correct the situation. Ground activities included the responsibilities of preflight/post flight ground operations making aircraft operational to perform its specific missions. While on active duty served as a parachute rigger (striker) and worked with aviation survival and safety equipment, with the NARDIV (station transit line division) and HS-74 squadrons, until cross rate change to ADR-2. After changing rate, was assigned to VP-92 Squadron(s) fixed wing aircraft for antisubmarine patrol. While attached to HS-74 Quonset Point, RI 1971 cruised on USS WASP during her final voyage to Mayport, FL.

Military Licenses: Aircraft Support Equipment; APU (P-3A/B), GTC 85, NO-5, NC-8, Tow Tractor, military driver’s license including bus.

Part Time

August 1991-Present,

Plymouth County Fire Patrol, Plymouth Airport, Plymouth, MA                        

Serving as an observer/spotter for the county’s "Super Cub" aircraft used for fire patrol services and other activities as warranted by towns within the county such as search and on special call from communities outside the county. Duties include support the pilot with operation of aircraft, observe and spot fires and terrain with regard to wildfires and other activities as warranted. Duties include; communicate to local and state authorities while fire is in progress, advise position and direction to fire apparatus while on patrol during a fire activity. Support local authorities with an aerial prospective of an on going forest fire (or other emergency) in regards to safety, tactics and strategy.

April 1977-July 1977,

Plymouth Fire Department, Plymouth, MA

Call Force, private call firefighter, remained in the position until appointed permanent firefighter in July 1977.

January 1975-1977,

Office of Emergency Preparedness, Plymouth, MA, held the title of Deputy Director/Training Officer; job assignment was to assume the role as director of OEP for the town of Plymouth in the absence of the director. Train all sub-departments within the agency, teach CPR Basic Life Support to local residents, make monthly reports to the state agency and local government. To comply with the emergency preparedness in event of disaster as set forth by the NRC, State and Local authorities in regards to the nuclear disaster plan for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant and provisions for natural and man-made disasters. Relinquished title when became a member of the fire department to avoid conflict of interest during an emergency.

March 1978-August 1978,                                                                          Emergency Medical Services of Cape Cod                                                                          Was hired as a temporary Emergency Medical Technician -Ambulance, while working in this position duties included the care of the sick and injured from both illness and trauma, to keep accurate records of events on patients and equipment. Emergency Medical Service was contracted to operate from two of the six fire stations for the Town of Plymouth, MA

 May 1984-1998                                                                  F/V Warrior, Port of Plymouth, Plymouth, MA,     commercial lobstering, self employed, owned and operate a commercial lobster vessel, use and have general knowledge of navigational equipment including loran, and have all required licenses to operate vessel. Skilled in operating and maintaining vessel and gear to accommodate the operation of 200 lobster traps and equipment needed to catch lobsters and blue fin tuna.

1988 Yankee Fire House Cooking, Firefighters Cookbook -Shaw                         

In 1988 wrote a cookbook with contributing recipes from other members of the department, the book was well received and has been sent to all parts of the world; Mexico, Ireland, England, Peru, Canada, Russia, Ukraine, New Foundland, as well as the United States. Won honors at many county fairs and cooking contests for culinary arts talents as well.

      July 1992-Present,

 "Classic Lines", Plymouth, Ma Self employed, shipwright, building and repairing small wooden boats, designing, lofting, and specializing in the art of half hull models. Inquires have come from Canada to Chile on personal work and designs. Trade School; WoodenBoat School, Brooklin, ME, Lake Champlain Maritime Boat Building School, Basin Harbor, VT.

Massachusetts Firefighting Academy, Stow MA

Worked as a certified fire instructor/examiner for the State's firefighting academy for the following programs: Recruit, Field, Structural Fire, Specialty Programs (Technical Rescue), Program Development, County Weekend, Flammable Gas School and the On Campus Programs.

Comments

Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station, South Weymouth, MA.                         

Letter of Appreciation, for performance while assisting in the recovery of a downed aircraft as a crash and recovery crewmember.1973

Director of Plymouth OEP, Town of Plymouth, Plymouth, MA.                          

Letter of Appreciation for work performed while Deputy Director of the Plymouth OEP and          recommendations for same to the OEP Area II Headquarters. 1977

Governor Michael Dukakis, Governor of Massachusetts, Boston, MA.                                              

Recipient of the "The Distinguished Service Citation" for recognition of service and activities as Deputy           Director of Plymouth Office of Emergency Preparedness. 1977

Plymouth Fire Department, Town of Plymouth, Plymouth, MA.

o   Letter of Commendation; Search Missing Person, 1990

o   Letter of Appreciation; "Fire/Rescue 1992 Program", 1992     

o   Letter of Appreciation, Save a Life "Rescue/Auto Extrication Demo", 1994  

o   Letter of Appreciation, First on Scene Building Fire Brentwood Circle, 1998

o   Letter of Appreciation Motor Vehicle Accident, Off Duty at Middleboro, MA, Public

o   Acknowledgement at Open Board of Selectman’s Meeting, Commendation for Life Saving Performance at the Scene of an Automobile Accident, Middleboro, MA December 1999

o   Letter of Recommendation for Distinguished Service Award by Company Officer, Plymouth Fire Department, Plymouth MA November 1999

o   Distinguished Service Award with Metal, “Dedication Above and Beyond in His Off-Duty Life Saving Performance at the Scene of an Automobile Accident”, Middleboro, MA. Plymouth Fire Department May 2000

o   Hurst Jaws of Life Green Cross Award, Vehicle Extrication, Point Road Plymouth, MA April 2000

American Legion

American Legion 2000 “Metal of Heroism”, Motor Vehicle Accident, Middleboro, MA

Chief of Department, Middleboro Fire Department MA,

Letter of Commendation, Motor Vehicle Accident, Middleboro, MA 1999

Director of Plymouth OEP, Town of Plymouth, Plymouth, MA.                          

Letter of Appreciation for work performed while Deputy Director of the Plymouth OEP and          recommendations for same to the OEP Area II Headquarters. 1977

Governor Michael Dukakis, Governor of Massachusetts, Boston, MA.                                              

Recipient of the "The Distinguished Service Citation" for recognition of service and activities as Deputy Director of Plymouth Office of Emergency Preparedness 1977

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