R.E.D.S Team

Command staff and Roster

The Team

The Team is made up of a variety of people that range come from all types of backgrounds and experience. The Team has fire fighters, Law Enforcement Officers, Rescue, and a whole realm of different backgrounds. Some come to us with a long list of certifications, training and experience, while others come with virtually no experience or training, but a drive to learn and serve others. We welcome anyone with the commitment and drive to be the best they can be, serve others, put their family and work first, and be a member of a caring family.

Officers

Chief: David Pease

32 years in rescue & EMS
NC Rescue Technician Instructor (General & VMR)
NC Swiftwater Rescue Technician Instructor
NC Ropes Technician Instructor
Confined Space Specialist Instructor
Trench Rescue Specialist Instructor
NC EMT & EMT Instructor
NC Law Enforcement Instructor
AHA CPR/First Aid Instructor & Coordinator
Certified Diver
WMD Instructor
Hazmat Operations
Large Animal Rescue
2005 Higgins & Langley Award
2005 NC Rescue of The Year

Assistant Chief: Stuart Ferrell

20 years in rescue & EMS
NC Rescue Technician
NC Ropes Technician
NC Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Hazmat Operations
SAR Tec II
Large Animal Rescue
2005 Higgins & Langley Award
2005 NC Rescue of the Year
CPR & First aid certified

Technical, Search Captain : Luke Steele

23 years in Fire & Rescue
NC Rescue Technician Instructor
NC Ropes Technician Instructor
NC Firefighter Instructor
NC EMT
Firefighter II
SAR Tech II
NC Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Emergency Vehicle Driver
Hazmat Operations
FEMA Structural Collapse
2005 Higgins & Langley Award
2005 NC Rescue of the Year

Technical Lieutent: Chuck Webb

16 years in Fire & Rescue
NC Rescue Technician Instructor
BLS / CPR Instructor
NC Ropes Technician
NC Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Firefighter II
NC Wildland Fire Suppression Tech
Hazmat Operations
NC EMT
Certified Diver / ERD I
Underwater Crimes Scene (MANTA)
SAR Tech II
Emergency Vehicle Driver
Assistant Chief / Harlowe Fire Department
2005 Higgins & Langley Award
2005 NC Rescue of the Year

Water Captain: Alton "Bo" Medlin

15 years in Fire & Rescue
NC Rescue Technician Instructor
NC Ropes Technician Instructor
NC Firefighter Instructor
NC Swiftwater Technician
Firefighter II
Certified Diver / ERD II
Underwater Crime Scene (MANTA)
EMT-B
Hazmat Operations
Emergency Vehicle Driver
Captain / Wake Forest Fire Dept.
2005 Higgins & Langley Award
2005 NC Rescue of the Year

Water Lieutenant: James Smith

12 years in Rescue & EMS
NC Rescue Technician Instructor
NC Ropes Technician
NC Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Certified Diver / ERD II
Life Guard Instructor
CPR & First Aid Instructor
Hazmat Operations
EOD Specialist

Training Lieutenant: Shannon Orndorff

Safety Lieutenant: Joe Werner

Board of Directors

President: Bo Medlin
Member #1: Chuck Webb
Member #2: Luke Steele
Member #3: James Smith
Member #4: Joe Werner
Member #5: Mike Arnold

Member at Large: Wayne Brower
Member at Large: Vacant

Technical Division

David Pease	RT / Instructor / see above
Stuart Ferrell	RT / see above
Luke Steele	RT / Instructor / see above
Chuck Webb	RT / Instructor / see above
James Smith	RT / Instructor / see above
Jeff Snell	RT / Instructor, hazmat / EMT / Diver
Mike Arnold	RT / Instructor, Fire, CPR / Medical Responder
Joe Werner	RT / Instructor, rescue, CPR / Diver
Shannon Orndorff	RT / Instructor, Rescue, Ropes, Fire / EMT / Diver
Bruce Ramsey	RT / EMT
Mike Dixon	Technician / Diver
Mike Hardee	Technician / Diver
Al Ward	Technician
Jim Eaton	Technician / Diver
Renae Irek	Probation

Search & K-9:

Luke Steele		Captain
Brian Smith	Berit & Sunny	SAR Tech II / K-9 Handler
Elaine Smith	Fabo	SAR Tech II / K-9 Handler
Sarah Heath	Mac	K-9 Handler
Leon Herbert	Airis	K-9 Handler
Renae Irek	Xena	K-9 Handler

Dive Team:

David Pease	Diver / See above
Bo Medlin	Diver / See Above
James Smith	Diver
Chuck Web	Diver
Jeff Snell	Diver
Mike Dixon	Diver
Joe Werner	Diver
Jim Eaton	Diver
Jeff Schneider	Diver / Webmaster
Pam Pease	Diver
Mike Hardee	Diver
Shannon Orndorff	Diver