061 - “Seeing the World Through the Eyes of a Federal Firefighter" with Chief Thad Mapledoram
The Professional Brotherhood™ · Chief Brian Soller, Kara Judd, Chief Thad Mapledoram
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Show Notes
Did you think that your only path to landing your dream job as a firefighter is via the Civil Service test? This episode will open your eyes to some "Outside the Box", Non-Traditional Pathways to a career in Fire Protection.
Today's guest is Thad Mapledoram, Fire Chief at the United States Coast Guard Air Station in Port Angeles, Washington. Chief Mapledoram is a third generation firefighter that began his firefighting journey in 1997 as an age-restricted volunteer firefighter with the Monticello Fire Department in Sullivan County, New York. The Chief shares insights on his twenty year journey as firefighter in the United States Air Force and a civilian federal firefighter.
About our Guest:
Thad Mapledoram @new_yorker_explorer
Fire Chief
USCG Port Angeles, WA.
Experienced Fire Chief with a demonstrated history of working in the public safety industry, specializing in organization management, risk assessments and problem solving. Skilled in customer service, emergency management and healthcare services, graduated with a Bachelor's degree focused in Fire Science from Columbia Southern University.
About our hosts:
Chief Brian Soller has been a volunteer firefighter for 30 years. Brian is currently Chief of the Rock Hill Fire Department (100% Volunteer / Sullivan County, NY) and a Past Chief of the Monticello Fire Department (Combination / Sullivan County, NY). Brian is a Nationally Certified Level II Fire Instructor as well a Nationally Certified Fire Officer. He has been instructing firefighters of all levels for the past 17 years. Brian is also a long time NYS Emergency Medical Technician as well as an Advanced Swift Water Technician. Brian's passion lies in the promotion of professionalism in the volunteer fire service.
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Kara Judd, is a six year member of the Cazenovia Fire Department where she currently serves as a Lieutenant and Emergency Medical Technician. Kara is also a certified Critical Incident Stress Debriefer as well as an AFAA certified fitness instructor and the owner of Saint Florian Fitness.
Her full time career is at the Upstate Medical Hospital in Syracuse, NY where she is the Data and Burn Prevention Outreach Coordinator.
You can find Kara in Instagram @st.florianfitness