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Executive Committee
Chairperson - Rick Brown
Chairperson - Rick Brown
Chairperson - Rick Brown
Rick Brown has over 32 years experience in the fire service, including 30 years of Hazmat response with Toronto Fire Services. He is also experienced with spill response contractors, working part time with numerous companies, starting over 23 years ago. Rick has been sharing his knowledge, through facilitation of instructional programs to
Rick Brown has over 32 years experience in the fire service, including 30 years of Hazmat response with Toronto Fire Services. He is also experienced with spill response contractors, working part time with numerous companies, starting over 23 years ago. Rick has been sharing his knowledge, through facilitation of instructional programs to all disciplines of emergency services, industry and commercial organizations.
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Vice Chair - Steve Clark
Chairperson - Rick Brown
Chairperson - Rick Brown
Steve is an Acting Captain and was a member of his departments Hazardous Materials team for nearly 10 years. Previous to that, he worked in the private sector as a hazmat responder for a national spill response contractor. Steve has been in the fire service for approximately 15 years, and has taught, written, and spoken on Hazardous Mater
Steve is an Acting Captain and was a member of his departments Hazardous Materials team for nearly 10 years. Previous to that, he worked in the private sector as a hazmat responder for a national spill response contractor. Steve has been in the fire service for approximately 15 years, and has taught, written, and spoken on Hazardous Materials and CBRNE response internationally.
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Designated Officer Director - Dawn Clinch
Designated Officer Director - Dawn Clinch
Designated Officer Director - Dawn Clinch
Dawn Clinch has over 17 years’ experience in healthcare and supporting emergency services related to Health & Safety, Emergency Disaster Preparedness and Occupational Health (including communicable disease exposure follow-up, and lead for COVID-19 safety response for a hospital, 2020-2022).
Dawn is currently a Health & Safety consultant w
Dawn Clinch has over 17 years’ experience in healthcare and supporting emergency services related to Health & Safety, Emergency Disaster Preparedness and Occupational Health (including communicable disease exposure follow-up, and lead for COVID-19 safety response for a hospital, 2020-2022).
Dawn is currently a Health & Safety consultant with Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA) supporting Ontario Emergency Services. Prior to joining PSHSA she worked as a Health & Safety Officer, with primary focus on worker safety, hospital emergency/disaster preparedness and response lead, including work with community emergency services. Dawn has a Diploma of Occupational Health & Safety with honours and is working towards obtaining a Certified Health & Safety Consultant (CHSC) designation by spring 2023
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Fire Director - Phil Fujimoto
Designated Officer Director - Dawn Clinch
Designated Officer Director - Dawn Clinch
Phil has served with the Hamilton Fire Department for over 10 years. He is currently a Captain and serves as the department's HazMat Response Team Coordinator and chairs the Hazmat Committee. He has been a recruit and shift instructor in HazMat for several years.
Phil has served on the Ontario Fire Marshall's NFPA 1072 Provincial Advisor
Phil has served with the Hamilton Fire Department for over 10 years. He is currently a Captain and serves as the department's HazMat Response Team Coordinator and chairs the Hazmat Committee. He has been a recruit and shift instructor in HazMat for several years.
Phil has served on the Ontario Fire Marshall's NFPA 1072 Provincial Advisory Committee and is a lead evaluator for the Ontario Fire College.
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Police Director - Brent Burnside
Designated Officer Director - Dawn Clinch
Police Director - Brent Burnside
Brent is currently a police officer with the Niagara Regional Police Service with 16 years of service. For the past 7 years he has been a member of the Police CBRNE Team as well as Niagara‘a Regional Hazmat Team.
Brent continues to expand his knowledge and skill base with Hazmat response by cross training with local Fire Services and the
Brent is currently a police officer with the Niagara Regional Police Service with 16 years of service. For the past 7 years he has been a member of the Police CBRNE Team as well as Niagara‘a Regional Hazmat Team.
Brent continues to expand his knowledge and skill base with Hazmat response by cross training with local Fire Services and the Department of Homeland Security in Western NY
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Secretary - Adam McFadden
EMS Director - Justin Fitzpatrick
EMS Director - Justin Fitzpatrick
Adam McFadden has been a career firefighter for the past 8 years, and has been a hazmat technician for over 13 years. He is currently part of the City of Toronto Joint Task Force for Hazmat and CBRNE Response, and also participates on the Toronto Fire Services Hazardous Materials Operations Deployment Committee. He serves as a shift train
Adam McFadden has been a career firefighter for the past 8 years, and has been a hazmat technician for over 13 years. He is currently part of the City of Toronto Joint Task Force for Hazmat and CBRNE Response, and also participates on the Toronto Fire Services Hazardous Materials Operations Deployment Committee. He serves as a shift training instructor for Hazmat. Adam has experience in the industrial sector teaching industrial safety, emergency spill preparedness, fire and medical response and has spoken at various industrial safety events across the province. Adam has completed courses in Hazardous Materials Cargo Tank Car Specialist Training, with the Michigan State Police Academy and is also the Owner and Director of Firehouse Training, based out of Fergus, Ontario
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EMS Director - Justin Fitzpatrick
EMS Director - Justin Fitzpatrick
EMS Director - Justin Fitzpatrick
Justin is a paramedic in the Niagara Region. He began his career in 2005 and joined the Region’s Hazardous Materials / CBRNE Team a short time later in 2007.
Justin is a paramedic in the Niagara Region. He began his career in 2005 and joined the Region’s Hazardous Materials / CBRNE Team a short time later in 2007.
He has endeavoured to stay current in his knowledge of emergency response. In 2010 he was successful in joining Ontario’s Emergency Medical Assistance Team in the Logistics Section.
He has grown with the organization and now functions as a Logistics Supervisor and Communications Unit Leader.
His prior experience in transportation and movement of hazardous materials has provided a well rounded and unique career path.
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Media Relations - Larry Thorne
EMS Director - Justin Fitzpatrick
Media Relations - Larry Thorne
Larry is a Fire Buff and member of the Greater Toronto Multiple Alarm Association, which operates Toronto Fire's Canteen (Support 7) in 2009.
Larry is well known and respected by the Fire Family around the world, as well as by local Police and EMS services.
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