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Capt. James "JP" Childers

1/31/2022

Captain James "JP" Childers began his career as a Paid-On-Call firefighter with the Cairo, IL Fire Department, in 1995. At the same time, be started his EMS training with the Alexander County IL EMS Bureau, becoming and EMT-B. He continued his EMS education and has been an EMT-Paramedic since 2000.
     In 2005, he joined the Champaign IL Fire Department and us currently a Shift Captain and acting Training Officer. Additionally, he has been affiliated with the Illinois Fire Service Institute since 2012

     His instructional credits include:
     *Academy Instructor 2012 - Present
     *Academy BC 2015-2020
     *Engine Ops Instructor 2018 - Present
     Additionally, he was recently published in FIREHOUSE Magazine;s December 2021 edition.

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Aaron Zamzow

1/31/2022

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Aaron Zamzow has nearly 15 years of firefighting experience as an on-call paid firefighter in Golden Valley, Minnesota and is currently a career Firefighter/ EMT and Training Officer in Madison, Wisconsin.
     He is the owner of Fire Rescue Fitness, a company that creates workout programs and fitness articles that focus on getting Fire Rescue Athletes "fit for duty." Aaron holds a Bachelor of Science degree in health and wellness, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer and an IAFF/IAFC Peer Fitness Trainer.
     He has also, worked in the fitness industry for over 20 years and has experience working with the general population as well as athletes from the NBA, NFL and NHL. He is the author of The Ultimate Fire Rescue Athlete Workout and other fitness programs catered toward Fire Rescue Athletes and has recently been published in Firehouse, Fire Rescue Magazine, Firefighter Nation and in the PFFW (Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin) Quarterly.
     In 2016 he presented at Firehouse Expo and Firehouse World. At Firehouse Expo, Aaron headed and conducted the Firehouse "Fit for Duty" workouts and was a prominent speaker during the event. He has appeared on numerous radio and television programs and presents to Fire Departments all over the country. He lives by and teaches the motto: "Train like a life depends on it."
     Contact him at www.firerescuefitness.com

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Jason Burns

1/31/2022

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      Jason Burns is a native of Fall River MA and has served with the Fall River Fire Department for over fifteen years.
      He has been active with his Local IAFF 1314, holding the office of President for eight years. He is also the IAFF District 3 Service Rep.
     Jason was also one of the key authors of the IAFF Resolution 28 at the 55th Annual Convention in January 2021, which overwhelmingly was passed, which severed the union's relationship with gear providers, unless and until they provide independent, scientific evidence that our bunker gear is free of PFAS/PFOS contamination.
     Jason is married to his wife, Elizabeth and that have five daughters.
     Follow him on Twitter @jasonjburns1

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Nic Higgins

1/31/2022

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Nicholas J. Higgins is a firefighter with nearly 20 years in the fire service in the Piscataway NJ area. He is a New Jersey State Certified Level 2 Fire Instructor and currently, a State of New Jersey Advocate for the National Fallen Firefighters' Foundation.
     Nic holds a blue belt in Tai Kwan Do and is a former collegiate athlete. He is currently studying to complete the National Exercise & Sports Trainer Associations' Battle Ropes Instructor and Kettlebell Instructor.
     He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Kean University and is the founder and editor of "The Firehouse Tribune" website (www.thefirehousetribune.com)
     Nick has spoken at the 2017 Firehouse Expo, as well as numerous local and regional training conference. You can reach him via The Firehouse Tribune.
     And Nick is the author of his new book, "The 5-Tool Firefighter," available on Amazon, with signed copies available directly from Nic.

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Commissioner Jared Renshaw

1/31/2022

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Commissioner Jared Renshaw has over 20 years of experience in the fire service. He started his fire service career in South Fayette Township PA. He has since served with career departments in South Carolina California and, since 2015, has been serving as the Commissioner with the Western Berks Fire Department. This is a regionalized, combination department, which serves over 20,000 residents, spanning four separate municipalities in Pennsylvania.
Jared also has numerous certifications, including a Bachelor's degree in Fire Service Administration and he is also designated as a Chief Fire Officer (CFO) through the Center for Public Safety Excellence. He also serves as a Peer Reviewer for the CPSE and, is a member of the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Fire and Emergency Services Institute.
Contact him through the website, westernberksfire.org/

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