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John is the Executive Director, overseeing the daily operation and long range planning of the fire school. He has been in the fire service since 1992 spending nearly 12 years with the Howie Centre Fire Department, rising through the ranks to become Chief. John was also Fire Chief with Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Service, Station 65, Tantallon. John completed his Level II Instructional Techniques training in 1996 and began instructing at the school in 2000. He began his association with the Nova Scotia Firefighters School as the Director for Cape Breton County, serving from 1997-2003.
Contact: 902-861-3823 ext. 223
E-mail: jcunningham@fireschool.ca
Chris joined the fire service in 2002 as a third generation member of the Port Williams Fire Department. In 2006 he enrolled in the Basic Firefighting Program at Holland College and Graduated in early 2007. Having been in the fire service for almost 20 years, Chris has spent over half of his time operating as an officer and training officer between PWFD and Greenwich Fire Department. Currently the Captain of Engine 11 and Tanker 21 in GFD, Chris has spent multiple terms as a Lieutenant, Captain and Deputy Chief.
Beginning his work at the NSFS in 2013, he has held many positions at the fire school up to and including his current position as a Senior Instructor. In addition to Firefighter Level 2, he currently holds certifications at both Instructor and Officer levels as well as some specialty training in fire dynamics.
His responsibilities include the direction of the Pre-Employment Program, Distance Learning and the Marine training portfolio. There is a pretty good chance that if you've taken any live fire training from the NSFS in the last 5 years, you've seen Chris.
Contact: 902-861-3823 ext. 226
E-mail: cmackenzie@fireschool.ca
Brendon joined the Nova Scotia Firefighters School in 2016 as an assistant. In March 2018 he took a full-time maintenance position at the school. Brendon is a graduate of the Pre-Employment programs class 24 and has pro-board certifications in level 1 and 2 firefighter, industrial incipient fire brigade, and Haz-Mat awareness and operations. Brendon joined the fire service in January 2013 as a member of Scotchtown volunteer fire department in Cape Breton. Before joining the Nova Scotia Firefighters School Brendon had a background in carpentry.
Contact: 902-861-3823 ext. 262
E-mail: bwilliamson@fireschool.ca
James Reid is currently in his 14th year in the fire service, having joined in 2009. He began working at the Nova Scotia Firefighters School in 2017 and has pro-board certifications in Firefighter Level 2, Instructor Level 1, Fire and Life Safety Educator Level 1 and as a Hazmat Technician.
James has a lot of enthusiasm
surrounding technical rescue and rapid intervention. Having served as a firefighter with Truro Fire Brigade, as a firefighter in Enfield Fire Department (current department) and as a Captain in Nine
Mile River Fire Department.
James is the Senior Instructor in charge of any commercial, industrial
or technical rescue bookings here at the school.
Contact: 902-861-3823 ext. 224
E-mail: jreid@fireschool.ca
Facility Responsibilities:
Narrations/Live Fire Instruction/Driver Training/
Maintenance/Marine Courses/Industrial Courses
Richard Prevost is currently in his 12th year in the fire service, having joined in 1997 in Ontario. Richard began working at the NSFS in 2013. Richard holds certifications in Firefighter Level 2, Instructor Level 2, and Incident Safety Officer. Richard specializes in driver training programs. Having served as a Lieutenant in HRM Station 45 (current department), Richard is the Instructor most likely to be seen on the road all over the province.
Contact: 902-861-3823 ext. 263
E-mail: rprevost@fireschool.ca
Diane joined NSFS back in June of 2012 as the Executive Assistant. Her responsibilities include assisting John Cunningham, Executive Director; processing and administering Payroll; dealing with all aspects of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable and assisting when needed in the front office.
Contact: 902-861-3823 ext. 254
E-mail: dbarbeau@fireschool.ca
Contact: 902-861-3823 ext. 227
E-mail: trand@fireschool.ca
Chairman
Preston Ilsley
1st Vice Chair
Mike Lockett
2nd Vice Chair
Bernie MacKinnon
Secretary
Hilliard Ewing
Treasurer
Vacant
County Reps:
Annapolis Ryan Robertson
Antigonish Pierre Venedam
Cape Breton Michael Seth
Colchester Daton Pearl
Cumberland Allan MacKenzie
Digby/Clare Jamie VanTassell
Guysborough Shawn Andrews
Halifax Ken Stuebing
Hants Kevin Jodrey
Inverness Robert MacEachern
Kings Preston Ilsley
Lunenburg Paul Rochford
Pictou John Davison
Queens Trevor Munroe
Richmond Raymond Ferguson
Shelburne Eugene Stoddard
Victoria Lyle Donovan
Yarmouth Lynn Seeley
FSANS Daniel Gaudet
Fire Marshal Doug MacKenzie
At Large Brent Platt
At Large Hilliard Ewing
At Large Gary MacLaughlin
At Large Bernie MacKinnon
At Large Will Brooks
At Large Jamie Harvey
At Large Mike Lockett
At Large Michael Nauss
At Large Mark Pound
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