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EVTCC Announces Master Level Certifications

The Emergency Vehicle Technician Certification Commission (EVTCC) announced the names of more than 50 people who have recently been certified or recertified as Master Emergency Vehicle Technicians.

The Emergency Vehicle Technician Certification Commission (EVTCC) announced the names of more than 50 people who have recently been certified or recertified as Master Emergency Vehicle Technicians.

Master Fire Apparatus Technician

Robert Anselmi, Toronto Fire Services, Ont., Canada

George Becza, P&G Fleet Services, Inc., N.Y.

Jeff Booher, City of Quincy, Ill.

Herman Bruce, City of Miami Gardens, Fla.

Dennis Clagg, Midwest City Fleet Services, Okla.

Kevin Cooper, Churchville Fire Equipment, N.Y.

Michael Coulter, KC Fire Department, Wash.

Scott Courchesne, City of Winter Park, Fla.

Mark Doehling, Lincoln Fire and Rescue, Neb.

John Doldt, Pinellas County Fleet Management, Fla.

Allen Edwards, City of Fort Worth, Texas

Lyle Edwards, Martin Apparatus, Texas

Anthony Ferrara Jr., Orange County Fire Rescue, Fla.

Franklin Grace, City of Margate, Fla.

Ronald Hall, Pierce Manufacturing, Fla.

Kenneth Herring, Office of Fleet Management, Tenn.

James Herron, Village of Wheeling, Ill.

John Hobdy, IFS/DOA City of Indianapolis, Ind.

Robert Hussey, Ft. Mohave Mesa Fire Department, Ariz.

Ronald Kimball, Department of Defense, Nev.

Norman Landstra, Oregon Apparatus Repair Inc., Ore.

Les Lisk, Clark County Fire Department, Nev.

David MacKenzie, Benton County Public Works, Ore.

Dave Milhalic, Fire and Safety, Penn.

Thomas O'Reilly, North Bay Fire Department, Canada

Richard Partridge, Rescue Vehicles, Inc, N.Y.

Tin Pham, City of Pinellas Park, Fla.

Gary Rhoades, City of Bolingbrook, Ill.

Steven Richards, Petersen Power Systems, Calif.

Randy Rollins, Stewart & Stevenson, Texas

Kevin Shoup, Dayton Fire Department, Ohio

Keith Stead, City of Tampa Fire Department, Fla.

Patrick Stevens, City of Racine Fire Department, Wis.

John Thompson, Campbell Supply, N.J.

Walter VanHorn, Benton County Public Works, Ore.

John Vasko III, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, Fla.

Master Ambulance Technician

Donald Boudreaux, Houston Fire Department, Texas

Kelly Coltrin, Nashville Metro, Tenn.

Scott Courchesne, City of Winter Park, Fla.

Lyle Edwards, Martin Apparatus, Texas

Brian Feller, Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Department, Texas

Richard Fletcher, Columbia River Fire and Rescue, Ore.

Kenneth Foster, Bolingbrook, Ill.

Larry Joyner, Orange County Fire and Rescue, Fla.

Myron Lachman, Red Deer Emergency Services, Abta., Canada

Stephan Melarvie, State of Alaska, Alaska

Tin Pham, City of Pinellas Park, Fla.

Gene Plumisto, First Vehicle Services, Colo.

David Saltzman, Rural Metro Ambulance, Colo.

Rick Searls, City of Newport News Fire Department, Va.

Kevin Shoup, Dayton Fire Department, Ohio

Ron Shute, Emergency Medical Care Inc., N.S., Canada

Patrick Stevens, City of Racine Fire Department, Wisc.

Master ARFF Apparatus Technician

Bruce Leasure, State of Alaska, Alaska

Robert Lojewski, City of Naperville, Ill.

Kevin Voight, City of Fort Worth, Texas

The staff of Fire Chief magazine congratulate all of these individuals for achieving this high recognition of their dedication, knowledge and skills.

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