Richard Allen

Richard Allen

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Fire Service Instructor / Fire Protection Sales / Chief Fire Officer(Retired)

  • Education

    • New York State Academy of Fire Science

      1986 - 2023
      Fire Science/Fire-fighting

      Various Certifications, Courses and Workshop completions in Firefighting, Rescue, Fire Officership, Leadership, Emergency Management, Fire Prevention, etc.

    • Chenango Valley High School

      1983 - 1988
      H. S. NYS Regents Diploma
    • Corning Community College

      1999 - 2010
      Associates Fire Protection Technology
  • Experience

    • Superior Ambulance Service, Inc.

      May 1989 - Oct 1993
      E.M.T.

      Treatment / transport of the traumatically injured and medically ill.

    • County of Broome

      Jan 1990 - May 1999
      Security Officer / EMT

      General security / law enforcement at county facilities as a NYS Certified Peace Officer. EMT at county events at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena, Forum, and county parks.

    • City of Binghamton Fire Department

      Aug 1993 - Feb 2024
      Assistant Fire Chief

      I have been the Duty Chief / Shift Commander (Battalion Chief) of Group ‘B’ since March 2020, leading the daily operations and providing incident command to fire/emergency incidents during B-shift. From 2008-2020, I was responsible for the management of the Fire Training Division; training 121 of Binghamton's Bravest and conducting the 16-week recruit firefighter training when new firefighters were hired. Also charged with specifying/ordering/inventorying/issuing turnout gear and equipment, overseeing department safety, grants administration, and EMS.o ASSISTASNT FIRE CHIEF / DUTY CHIEF, Group B (B-Shift)o March 2020 – Presento Fire Headquarters, Group Bo ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF / TRAINING INSTRUCTORo March 2008-March 2020o City of Binghamton Fire Training Facilityo FIRE CAPTAIN / PARAMEDICo October 2007-March 2008o Quint 2, Group Ao FIRE CAPTAIN / PARAMEDICo February 2007-October 2007o Engine 6 /Hazmat, Group Ao FIRE CAPTAIN / PARAMEDICo February 2004-February 2007o EMS Coordinatoro FIRE LIEUTENANT / PARAMEDICo March 2002-February 2004o Quint 2, Group Ao FIRE LIEUTENANT / PARAMEDICo April 1999-March 2002o Engine 1, Group Ao FIREFIGHTER / PARAMEDICo July 1997-April 1999o Engine 1, Group Do FIREFIGHTER / EMTo May 1996-July 1997o Engine 1, Group Do FIREFIGHTER /EMTo October 1994-May 1996o Engine 4, Group Do FIREFIGHTER / EMTo August 1993-October 1994o Engine 4, Group B Show less

    • New York State, Department of Homland Security & Emergency Services, OFPC

      Nov 2016 - now
      State Fire Instructor

      State Fire Instructor assigned to Broome County to instruct courses in the areas of fire suppression, officer development, technical rescue, and firefighter health & safety to the firefighters of Broome and surrounding counties.

    • Petcosky Companies

      Jan 2024 - now
      Fire Protection Sales

      Sales of Inspections, Testing, and Maintenance for Fire Protection Systems (Fire Sprinklers, Fire Extinguishers, Kitchen Hood Systems (Ansul Systems) Etc.)

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fire Officer III

      National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications - "ProBoard"
      Nov 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • National Fire Officer IV

      NATIONAL BOARD ON FIRE SERVICE PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INC
      Mar 2022
    • E.M.T.-Paramedic

      New York State Department of Health
      May 1988