Member Profile
NAME
James Meadows Jr.
CALL SIGN
82-X1
SERVING SINCE
1984
CURRENT RANK
Chief of Fire and EMS
FIREFIGHTING HISTORY
Locks CT- 1980 to present
Joined Mansfield Fire Co. (CT) in 1975, left at rank of
Deputy Chief, currently a life member and part time
firefighter and EMT
Deputy Fire Marshal for Mansfield - 1979 to 1985
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Certified EMT in MA and CT
Certified Firefighter II
OSHA/EPA HAZ-MAT Technician
Confined Space Rescue
Academy classes in the following:
Incident Command
Incident Safety Officer
Cold Water Rescue
ARFF
Vehicle Rescue
RIT
Firefighter Safety
Past certification of CT Fire Marshal (CT State Police)
Fire Officer I
MOST MEMORABLE GVFD
EXPERIENCE
"I have to say the whole experience of being part of
GVFD and the people past and present that have worked
so hard to make the department what it is today. It is an
honor to be the Chief of the GVFD and represent the
deptartment in town, county, and state issues."
E-MAIL
firechief8217@yahoo.com