NAME: Sam Gates, Jr
RANK: Lieutenant
ROLE: Responsible for first line supervision of firefighters responding to fire alarms, rescue operations, and/or other calls for assistance.

YEARS OF SERVICE
Holiday Park VFD:  3
Emergency Services: 17

SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Allegheny County CHAMPIONS Award for Wilkinsburg Shootings

TRAINING

  • Essentials of Firefighting
  • Basic Vehicle Rescue Technician
  • Hazard Materials Operations
  • Pump Ops 1 & 2
  • Engine Company
  • Ladder Company
  • RIT Tech
  • Basic & Advanced Ropes/Riggings
  • Confined Space Rescue Tech
  • Swift Water Rescue/li>
  • NFA Leadership School
  • Trench Rescue

POSITIONS HELD

  • Training Officer*
  • Fire Camp Staff*
  • Past Fire Chief (FDNV)
  • Junior Firefighter
(* = current position)

REGULAR CAREER

  • Career Firefighter
  • Sales Rep, Glick Fire Equipment
Public Information Officer

Media Inquires and Public Information requests for the fire department will be handled by our Public Information Officer/Community Outreach Officer by emailing to info@holidayparkvfd.org

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