Firehouse Contributor
Ryan Pennington
Ryan Pennington is a Firefighter/Paramedic for the Charleston Fire Department in Charleston West Virginia. He is currently assigned to Station 8 and is part of the West Virginia Task Force 1 USAR team. He has over 15 years of combined Fire, Rescue and EMS experience. Ryan started with a local volunteer department and continued through EMS to spend five years as a Critical Care Paramedic. Ryan transferred to the career fire service in 2003 and has worked for the City of Charleston since 2007.
Ryan is currently a WV State Instructor 2, Hazmat Technician, and Certified Fire Officer 2. He is very involved teaching EMS and firefighter safety. Ryan has also worked closely with CAMC Hospital in numerous roles including positions with the Medical Command Center /Healthnet Aeromedical and the Simulation Center. He is currently finishing his bachelor’s degree at West Virginia State University. You can find his blog at viewsfromthejumpseat.blogspot.com and reach him at Ryan33@suddenlink.net
Latest Firehouse Articles
by Ryan Pennington
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- The 380-Degree Size-up for Hoarder Homes
Article • March 28th, 2012
Latest Firehouse.com Blogs
by Ryan Pennington
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- Hose or Hook?
Blog • May 18th, 2012
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- Crawling Through Filth
Blog • May 13th, 2012
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- Are you a Pink Flamingo?
Blog • April 17th, 2012
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- When a Flashlight isn't Enough
Blog • April 9th, 2012
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- The Charleston Nightmare
Blog • March 29th, 2012
