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Engineer Alan Baker
Alan Baker has been with the Newport Beach Fire Department since
1992. After serving as a paramedic for 4 years, he was recently promoted
to Engineer. Alan is the lead instructor of Emergency Building Shores and
Trench Rescue for California Mountaineering Co. (CMC), teaching throughout
the U.S. He also teaches Rope Rescue and Emergency Management Building
Shores with Santa Ana College out of the North Net training Center in
Anaheim. In his fire service career, Alan has responded to the LA Civil
Unrest and Laguna Fires. He has an Associates Degree in Fire Science and
leads an active life with interests in water and motorcycles. |
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Captain Rob Beuch
Rob has worked for the Newport Beach Fire Department
since 1980. He was named Fire Fighter of the Year in 1998 and has twice
received the department’s nomination for the Orange County Fire Service
Overachiever Award. Rob coordinates the department’s Public Safety Day
held each October, teaches Multi-Victim Incident procedures at the Orange
County Paramedic Academy, serves on the Quality Assurance Board for the OC
Board of Supervisors, and has assisted in the coordination of the 1998
Mass Casualty Drill. Rob has been married for 18 years and has two
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Paramedic Erin Brown
Erin has been employed
with Newport Beach since 2000. After completing probation, Erin attended
Paramedic school and currently works in that capacity. Erin attended UC Santa Barbara and achieved her Bachelor's degree in Psychology while
also playing basketball. Erin also earned her Associates of Science
degree in Fire Technology at Santa Ana College. Erin is the first female
firefighter to be employed by the City of Newport Beach. Erin has been
married for three years. |
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Captain Chip Duncan
Chip has been with the Newport Beach
Fire Department since 1987. Chip comes from a “fire family” with his
father also having been a firefighter. He is a Paramedic, serves as a
Paramedic Preceptor, and instructs for both Santa Ana College and the
Orange County Sheriff’s Department. In the past, Chip has worked for the
California Department of Forestry as a Reserve and has been on the
Hazardous Materials Team with the Fire & Marine Department. Chip lives in
Carlsbad with his wife and two children. |
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Katie Freeman, Administrative
Analyst
Katie comes to us with
experience as the Assistant Emergency Services Coordinator with Huntington
Beach Fire Department, specializing in Disaster Preparedness and Weapons
of Mass Destruction programs. Katie earned her degree, a Bachelor of
Science in Public Administration, supported by a focus in Political
Science, from California State University- Fullerton in the Spring of
2003. Katie began her career with Huntington Beach Fire Department as an
intern while attending college.
Although a resident of
Costa Mesa for the past three years, Katie was born and raised in San
Dimas, CA. Enjoying the life away from commitments, Katie loves traveling
and spending time with friends and family. |
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Lifeguard
Captain Mike Halphide
Mike Halphide has worked as a
Newport Beach Lifeguard for since 1984, beginning as a seasonal lifeguard
and currently serving as Lifeguard Training Captain. He is assigned as the
Junior Lifeguard Program coordinator. Mike has graduate training in
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing and Disaster psychology. Mike lives
in Newport Heights with his wife Tracy and three children. Mike
instructs and Disaster Psychology Class and assists in teaching the CPR
section of the classes. Mike was named Marine Safety Supervisor of the year in
2002. |
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Lifeguard
Captain Brent Jacobsen
Brent Jacobsen has worked as a lifeguard since 1987 and became a
Lifeguard Lieutenant in 1994. He currently supervises the Boat Division of
Lifeguards. Brent was named Marine Safety Supervisor of the year in 1998.
Brent is a Red Cross Emergency Response Instructor and oversees lifeguard
first aid training. He is an American Red Cross and American Heart
Association CPR instructor. Brent is a rescue boat operator and comes from
a family of lifeguards. Brent’s sister Robin is a Junior Lifeguard
Instructor and his brother Brad was a lifeguard in West Newport. Brent’s
father retired from the city lifeguard service in 1991as the Lifeguard
Chief. Brent went to USC for his undergraduate's degree and to
Southwestern University School of Law and is an attorney. Brent grew
up on Balboa Island and now lives in Newport Heights with his wife and
children. |
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Engineer Robert
Masonis
Robert Masonis is a veteran
firefighter since 1983. He serves as the Senior Instructor for the State
of California in the area of Search and Rescue, Structural Building
Collapse, Trench Rescue, and Rope Rescue. He instructs Nationwide for F.E.M.A. to all USAR teams and is a member of the Incident Support Team,
responding to National Emergencies. Robert is also the Safety Officer for
F.E.M.A Task Force 6. In between all this he writes instruction manuals
for the State Fire Marshall's Office in Sacramento that are used
Statewide. |
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Captain Michael
Mullen
Michael has been with the Newport Beach Fire Department since 1995
and is currently a Fire Captain |
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Captain Glenn White
Glenn has been a Firefighter since 1983 beginning his career in
Newport Beach in 1987. He has been a Hazardous Materials Team member for
10 years and he has served as a Paramedic. Glenn is the Program
Coordinator and Instructor for Jr. Fire Fighter program in the public
schools, as well as a CPR instructor, Fire Fighter Academy instructor, and
Paramedic Preceptor for Saddleback College. Glenn has
2 children and is active in community, sports and church activities. |
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Lifeguard
Captain
Mitch White
Mitch has
been a lifeguard with the City of Newport Beach for since 1977 with the
first 12 years as a Seasonal Lifeguard and since 1987 in a full time
position. Mitch grew up in Newport Beach where he still resides with his
wife and four children. Mitch has been a CPR Instructor since 1982 and a
Newport Lifeguard Training Instructor since 1985. Mitch also teaches CPR
in both Newport Beach high schools and serves as the Regional Affiliate
Faculty for the American Heart Association. |
