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16 January 2010 - At 07:00 hours, members from each of the five stations that comprise the
GTFD began arriving for annual refresher training. The Seaview,
A Dolce Resort once again was gracious enough to host the event.
The morning started with a continental breakfast. The training began with Sexual Harassment
Awareness, conducted by the Galloway Township Human Resource Officer, George Wackenheim. Mr. Mike
Corbo, Director of the Atlantic County Fire Academy conducted Right to Know, Hazmat, and Bloodbourne
Pathagen refresher. After a short break, Mr. Joh McGowan covered Critical Incident Stress
Debriefing.
All units were back in service by 11:30.
The entire GTFD would like to thank the following people for without their help the training would not have
occurred:
Seaview Resort
Mr. Ron Garbutt, Chief, GTFD
Mrs. Lisa Hand, GTFD Administrative Assistant
Mr. Rober Broskey, GTFD Safety Office
Mr. Mike Corbo, Director of the Atlantic County Fire Academy
Mr. George Wackenheim,Galloway Township Human Resource Officer
Mr. Skip Portale, Chief, Pomona Fire/Rescue
Mr. Joh McGowan
The GTFD would also like to thank the following surrounding companies for providing coverage during the training:
Absecon Fire Department
Port Republic Fire Department
Egg Harbor City Fire Departmnet
Cologne Fire Department
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