Section 2

Kevin Garber

Virginia Dept. of Fire Programs

540-448-3978

kevin9612dawn@verizon.net

Kevin was born and raised in the Shenandoah valley, where My father was Career Chief of Augusta County Fire and Rescue Department for 31 years, he retired 3 months prior to 9/11, and my older brother is current Fire Chief of the City of Staunton Fire and Rescue Department. Shortly thereafter September 11 occurred. I was employed by the City of Harrisonburg Fire Department, as a Firefighter. After a short 5-year stay, I was hired by the Richmond International Airport where I was employed for 14 years. Of those 14 years, I was an ARFF Officer for 12 years of those 14, 2 as a Lieutenant, and the rest as a Captain. I had the great opportunity to work for Retired Chief Jim Nilo, and the current Chief Shannon Winebarger. During My extent at the Airport I had the opportunity to grow as a person and as an ARFF Professional. Currently I hold several Regional positions: Operations Team Leader for the Metro Regional Foam Task Force, Assigned the Central Virginia IMT as a Logistics Chief, serve as a Virginia Fire Programs ARFF Instructor. Regional I am assigned the Regional Radio Upgrade committee (200 million Dollar Project), work with Region in Apparatus design of foam systems, and apparatus, based on their assignments. Statewide I am curtly assigned Logistics for the Virginia Fire Officer Academy, and Virginia Chief Officer Academy, that is held every year at the University of Richmond. At the Airport I was assigned the following: ARFF Training of current and new employees, Apparatus design and specifications. Assigned several other tasks with Airport Police, Communications, and Operations. I have received several commondations while at work at the Airport. ARFF WG Heroism Award (2011), Commodation of Service from the FBI (2017), VCU Gala Heroism Award (2013), and ccommondation of life saving award from the County Henrico Division of Fire (2013). Thank the Chief Charles Lavene for allowing me to assit him as hid duties as the Section 2 Director.