Mr. Pape is one of the original team members who started SRS in 2000. His many years of experience in emergency response, firefighting, and diving operations adds valuable support to operations and field services.
Professional Experience:
Mr. Pape served in the City of Fort Worth Fire Department from 1966 to 1995. He progressed through the Fire Department and retired as a Lieutenant assigned to the Hazardous Materials and Diving Operations Unit. He also served as an emergency medical technician for 12 of the 29 years in the Fire Department.
During his career with the Fire Department, Mr. Pape worked with EmTech, serving as Team Leader, Fire Fighter, and Reactive/Explosive Technician. He continued his career upon retirement from the Fire Department with Eagle Construction and Environmental and Hulcher Services serving on their Hazardous Materials Response Teams.
Education and Specialized Certifications:
Texas Certified Fire Instructor
29 CFR 1910.120 OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER Certification
29 CFR 1910.146 Confined Space Certification
Chlorine Specific Training
Incident Command
24-hour Reactive/Explosive Technician Training
Emergency Medical Technician
Railcar Safety
National Fire Academy – Hazardous Materials
Blasting & Explosive Safety Training
Louisiana State University – Marine Fire Fighting
Oil Spill Recovery Tactics
Management and Supervisors Training