Michael is a Life Member with 42+ years in Charlestown Fire Company.
His training included:
- MFRI Basic Fire (1978)
- EMT-B/EOA/MAst/IV Tech (1979)
- HAZMAT 1 & 2
- HAZMAT Technician
- Special Fires (1978)
- Flammable Liquids & Gases (1978)
- Rural Water Supply (1989)
- Special Hoses & Streams (1989/1990)
- MFRI Pumps
- Emergency Vehicle Operators (EVOC)
- Aerial Operations
- Safe Boaters Operators Course (USCG/MD-DNR)
- Fire Scene Safety Officer (NFA)
- Various National Fire Academy (NFA) Training Classes (Maryland Weekend)
Note: MFRI = Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute @ University of Maryland, College Park
He has held many positions within the department over his time to include:
- EMS Captain (4 Years)
- Fire Lieutenant (15+ Years)
- Driver/Engineer (30+ Years)
- Board of Director (12+ Years)
- Vice President (1 Year)
- Health & Safety Representative to the Cecil County Firemans Associations Health & Safety Committee (15+ Years)
- Fire & Rescue Equipment Operator Trainer (20+ Years)
- Grant Writer (3 Successful Gear/SCBA/RIT Equipment Grants)
- Company Procedure Writer
- IT/Webmaster Administrator/Co-Administrator (10+ Years)
He has also received the following awards:
- Firefighter of the year (3 Times)
- Highest Responding EMS Driver in Cecil County 1999 (Under DES Director Frank Muller)
- Top 5 Fire Responder (Many, Many Times)
