Girdwood Fire Department Personnel

Fire Chief William Chadwick  William Chadwick  is a founding member of Girdwood EMS, formed from the Girdwood mountain Rescue Group in 1974. Bill had previous experience as a wildland firefighter and a professional ski patrolman. Prior to his employment as fire chief in July of 1998, Bill completed a 21 year career as a firefighter/paramedic with the Anchorage, Alaska  Fire Department. Bill  is a state certified Paramedic and EMT, ACLS, PALS, BTLS, and PEPP Instructor as well as a Firefighter 1. He is a graduate of the National Fire Academy and the University of Alaska, Anchorage.
 
 

Assistant Fire Chief Rich Parry

Rich started his career with the Girdwood Fire Department in 1974. He is a state certified Firefighter 1, Fire Service Instreuctor, and Paramedic. Rich recently completed a 23 year career with Anchorage Fire Department. Rich is a graduate of the National Fire Academy, Oregon Health Sciences University and Anchorage Community Collage.
 
 

Assistant EMS Chief Terry Kadel

Terry has been a member of the Girdwood Fire Department since 1995. He is a state certified Paramedic and EMT, ACLS, PALS and PEPP Instructor as well as a Firefighter and Engineer. GVFR BOD Seat“A”

Fire Captains
    Matt Olson                Firefighter II, EMT II, Engineer              Captain "A" Shift         Logistics Officer

    Wayne Stalcup           Firefighter 1, EMT II, Engineer              Captain "B" Shift         GVFR Member at Large

   Byron Hill                   Firefighter I, EMT III,                              Captain "C" Shift         Rescue Coordinater

   Patrick Lovelace        Firefighter 1, EMT II, Engineer               Captain "D" Shift        Air Resources Officer      GVFR President

"A" Shift

Jim Ashley                     Firefighter 2, EMT II
Dan Kuber                     Firefighter,    EMT I
Carl Madson                 Firefighter,    EMT I
Robert Mullowney        Firefighter,    EMT I
Luke Smithwick            Firefighter,    EMT I
Ben Habecker               Firefighter    EMT II

"B" Shift

Nathen Ellis                   Firefighter 2, EMTP (Intern)                       Fire Training Officer
Charles Grimm              Firefighter 1, EMT I                                     Health and Safety Officer, GVFR Treasurer
Mike Kuchar,                Firefighter,  EMT II
Athena Grimm               Firefighter,  EMT I
Becky Schellenger        Firefighter,   EMTII                                      GVFR Secretary
Dale Speiker                 Firefighter,  EMTP (Intern)

"C" Shift

Kevin Desmond             Firefighter 1, EMT II, Engineer
William Fischer              Firefighter 1, EMT I
Eileen Pyne                    EMT III                                                         BLS Training Officer
Ray Reeves                   Firefighter,  EMTP
Susan Thomas               Firefighter
Ken Wilkinson               EMT II

"D" Shift
Chuck Dorius                Firefighter, EMT I
Sue Lukens                    EMT III
Jason Stockinger          Firefighter,   Engineer
Mark Stephens             Firefighter,  EMT I
Michael Campbell         Firefighter,  EMT I
Trent Merritt                 Firefighter,  EMT I

Resource Team

Jim Doepken                                                                                         GFD Chaplain
Carol Howerton                                                                                     Bookkeeper, Payroll clerk
Gordon Dale                  Firefighter 1, EMT III, Engineer                  Safety Equipment
Ken Waugh                    Firefighter,  EMT III, PA                              Medical Training
Debbie Whitethorn        EMT III                                                          ALS Training Officer
Craig Rodgers                EMT                                                               Medical Training
 
 
 

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