Bradley Langston
Southwick,MA
Summary
My contributions reflect deep institutional knowledge, pioneering spirit, instructional excellence, and commitment to both operational excellence and personnel well-being, positioning myself as an indispensable asset to the Westover Fire Department.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Captain
Westover Fire Department
02.2006 - Current
- Founding Member and still part of the Westover Wildland Team — Played instrumental role in establishing the department's wildland fire response capability, serving as a key pioneer in building specialized operational capacity for vegetation and interface fires on Westover Air Force base for ecological preservation. Has responded and represented Westover fire on many Mutual Aid responses that vary in locations across the state of Massachusetts.
- Detailed to lead extra duty assignment to the Wildland Program (4 years) under Chief Wood then Chief Bradford to provide dedicated leadership and operational expertise during critical early development phases, contributing directly to program maturation, standardization, and long-term success.
- Designed and delivered intensive hands-on training for rescue personnel on challenging terrain as Lead Instructor for Western Mass Rescue Program, enhancing foundational skills in rigging, safety protocols, and high-angle rescue techniques, which established core competencies vital for team effectiveness in early program stages.
- Evaluated the Western Mass Rescue Program as the primary assessor, providing critical evaluations that allowed Chief VanGorden to approve and sign off on initial grants.
- Participated in the department's mental health peer support initiative, promoting firefighter wellness and resilience while advocating for the Ready Firefighter program to address psychological and emotional needs within the service.
- BLS/CPR Instructor (Current: American Red Cross; Prior: Under Inspector Dave Wilkinson during MTN era) — Certified instructor delivering life-saving medical training to department personnel and external partners, maintaining high standards of emergency medical readiness.
- Prolific Medical Instruction Leader (Since 2022) Independently taught or co-led over 23% of all classes within assigned group/crew/shift, demonstrating exceptional instructional volume and impact.
- Medical Instruction Specialist / "Guru” Recognized experts in progressive, cutting-edge medical education; consistently integrating modern learning methodologies, including mobile learning (M-learning) platforms and advanced educational technologies, to enhance trainee engagement, boost cognitive retention, and foster sustained interest in complex medical topics.
- Through working for, with or in charge of 5 members of a group which have become promoted positions including myself which makes 6. This ranges from the current Fire Chief to the current Health and Safety Chief, an Assistant Chief of Operations and 2 newly promoted Captains. The current Fire Chief and Health & Safety Chief reached the absolute pinnacle. My work with or for them helped sustain or enhance department wide excellence. The two newly promoted Captains are the “next generation” I personally grew. Their fresh promotions are the most visible evidence of my mentorship pipeline.
- Central to this commitment is my personal dedication to always maintaining a strong physical fitness presence. I consistently train to stay in the best possible shape, prioritizing functional strength, cardiovascular endurance, core stability, and overall resilience to meet the extreme physical demands of our mission, whether responding to aircraft incidents, structural fires, or mutual aid calls.
- I actively encourage my fellow firefighters to prioritize and maintain a healthy, strong physique as well. A fit team enhances performance, accelerates recovery, minimizes injury risk, and strengthens our collective readiness and safety. I lead by example and foster a culture where physical fitness is a shared responsibility and a key pillar of our safety.
- My contributions reflect deep institutional knowledge, pioneering spirit, instructional excellence, and commitment to both operational excellence and personnel well-being, positioning myself as an indispensable asset to the Westover Fire Department.
- Protected people, property, and the environment from fires and disasters by providing fire prevention, firefighting, rescue, and hazardous material responses using advanced emergency response skills.
- Provided leadership and integrated crew actions under emergency conditions, ensuring effective and coordinated emergency response.
- Trained and instructed personnel in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), improving team emergency preparedness.
- Performed maintenance and inspections on firefighting equipment and station facilities, maintaining operational efficiency and safety compliance.
- Expertly performed fire suppression duties in aircraft, structural, and other fire situations, reducing risk and safeguarding assets.
Education
Fire Science
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AKBachelor of Science - Fire Science
American Military University
Ranson, WVSome College (No Degree) - Emergency Management
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, ALSkills
- Westover Fire Wildland Red Card since inception of program
- National Registry Emergency Medical Technician of over 23 years
- Established Western Mass High-Angle Rescue Curriculum
- Incident command
- Leadership mentoring
- CPR BLS Instructor
Certification
- Airport Firefighter, IFSAC, 3966375, 01/17/01
- Driver/Operator ARFF, IFSAC, 43434388, 12/06/01
- Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply, IFSAC, 507546, 01/15/03
- Driver/Operator Pumper, IFSAC, 503479, 06/26/02
- Fire Inspector I, IFSAC, 838713, 07/25/05
- Fire Inspector II, IFSAC, 17444642, 02/27/13
- Fire Inspector III, IFSAC, 3262189, 03/05/26
- Fire Instructor I, IFSAC, 666362, 07/14/04
- Fire Instructor II, IFSAC, 1351651, 03/24/09
- Fire Instructor III, IFSAC, 2794570, 03/14/23
- Fire Officer I, IFSAC, 832144, 03/08/05
- Fire Officer II, IFSAC, 1397676, 08/09/10
- Fire Officer III, IFSAC, 1848070, 06/13/15
- Firefighter II, IFSAC, 396374, 04/17/01
- Hazardous Materials Incident Commander, IFSAC, 2006598, 04/07/16
- Hazardous Materials Operations, IFSAC, 396376, 04/17/01
- Hazardous Materials Technician, IFSAC, 513008, 12/05/02
- Rescue Technician I, IFSAC, 5766659, 09/03/03
- Wildland Firefighter I, IFSAC, 1683585, 07/27/12
- Wildland Firefighter Type 2, 05/28/26
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care 'TCCC', 08/27/19
- BLS-CPR&AED Instructor, 03/18/26
- Emergency Response to Terrorism, 06/05/06
- Incident Command System 300, 06/17/15
- Incident Command System 400, 06/17/15
- NREMT, E1458238, 03/31/27
- Basic Wild Land Firefighter Training series (S-130, S-190 and L-180), 2011
- NFPA 1851 PPE Inspector, 2009
- MSA/M7 Repair Technician, 2008
- Massachusetts Fire Fighter Academy Hydraulics and Pumps Course, Westover Air Reserve Base, MA, 2007
- CMC Rescue Technician I/II School, Westover Air Reserve Base, MA, 2007
- Individual Crisis Intervention & Peer Support/Group Crisis Intervention
- Haz Mat - OLR for ALS
- Flashover Simulator Training
References
- Eric Gillis, Chief of Police, Agawam, (413) 821-0609, (413) 302-0858
- Jason Harris, Retired Health and Safety Chief, Westover ARB Fire, Emmandy1@yahoo.com, (413) 221-9621
- Julie Duda-Lukasiak, Director of Global Trade, ES Home Office ITC, Collins Aerospace, Windsor Locks, (860) 299-3393
Timeline
Captain
Westover Fire Department
02.2006 - Current
Fire Science
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Bachelor of Science - Fire Science
American Military University
Some College (No Degree) - Emergency Management
Columbia Southern University