Marc D. Behr (N3CAN)

Some historical information about me (not a complete history, but close)

Born (September 4, 1961) and raised in Northeast Philadelphia
I am the oldest of 4 children (2 brothers and 1 sister)
Attended Solis-Cohen Elementary School where I was the Editor-in-Chief of the school yearbook, Chronicle
and then Woodrow Wilson Middle School where I did not do much
I was licensed by the State of Pennsylvania as an Emergency Medical Technician - Basic on December 4, 1977
Graduated Northeast High School in Philadelphia in 1979, where I was a member of Project SPARC ( SPAce Research Capsule) and a founder of the Emergency First Aid Team (EFAT).
I was a Volunteer FireFighter/EMT with the Borough of Rockledge PA Fire Department
On September 13, 1978, I completed the Philadelphia Electric Company Electrical Hazards traing for FireFighters Class
On October 1, 1978, I completed the Philadelphia Electric Company Gas FireFighters training class
I was also a volunteer EMT/driver with Second Alarmers Rescue Squad of Montgomery County PA starting in 1979
I completed Rescue I training at the Montgomery County Fire Training School on April 8, 1979
On May 20th, 1979 I completed the Pennsylvania DOT 'Handling Hazardous Materials Transportation Emergencies on the Highway' training course
I completed FireFighting I training at the Montgomery County Fire Training School on November 11, 1979
I completed Rescue II training at the Montgomery County Fire Training School on November 18, 1979
Obtained my Technician Class Amateur Radio License (N3CAN) on March 27, 1981
By 1981, I had donated over 300 hours as an instructor for the American Red Cross
Graduated Penn State Abington in 1981 with an Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology
Worked a 6 month Co-Op assignment at Three Mile Island in 1982 (no, not mopping floors :-) )
Volunteered as a FireFighter/EMT with the Middletown (Liberty Fire Company)
Graduated Penn State Harrisburg in 1983 with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering Technology
The remainder of my work history is available in my LinkedIn Page
Starting in 1983 through 1986, I was the vice chairman of Disaster Services for the Greater Nashua NH Chapter of the American Red Cross as well as a Advanced First Aid and CPR instructor
Served on the Board of Directors for the Greater Nashua NH Chapter of the American Red Cross
On October 4, 1984, I completed the Stevens Advanced Drivers Training Course
Completed driving training at the Skip Barber Driving School
My son, Adam was born on March 30, 1989 in Orlando FL :-)
My daughter, Rebecca was born on April 20, 1992 in Melbourne FL :-)
Since 1998, I have worked as a FireFighter/Driver/First Responder for the New Durham NH Volunteer Fire Department
Completed Driver Certification course for Fire Apparatus/EMS from the National Academy for Professional Driving in July 1999
Completed New Hampshire Fire Academy Driver/Operator: All Vehicle training August 1999
On March 5, 2002, I had Lasik eye surgery at Excellent Vision Eye & Laser Center in Portsmouth NH, by Dr. Richard Lasonde, with outstanding results (20/15)
2004, 2005 - Completed Police Advanced Driver Training from Stevens Advanced Driver Training
April 2006, joined the Highlanders Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol and was assigned as the Safety, Communications and Health Services Officer
April 2006, Completed ICS-100, ICS-200 and ICS-700 training classes from FEMA
May 2006, Acted as Tracking officer for CAP NH Wing Rocket Competition
May 2006, Attended Northeast Regional CAP Cadet Drill Competition as a chaperon
May 2006, Assigned as Deputy Emergency Management Director for the Town of New Durham NH
January 2008, Completed ICS-800, 802, 804 and 805 training classes from FEMA
February 2009, Appointed as a Lieutentant of the New Durham Fire Department
Upgraded to a General Class Amateur Radio License (N3CAN) on Oct 30, 2010
May 2015, Promoted to Captain of the New Durham Fire Department
Upgraded to the Amateur Extra Radio License on April 17, 2019