Instructors

Dewayne Birch

Biography : I'm a Captain with the Caldwell Fire Department in Caldwell, Idaho and have served the department since 1999. I obtained my hazmat technician certification in 2000 and joined the Idaho Region 3 HazMat Response Team in 2001 and am currently the team lead for the Region 3 team. I am also an instructor with the College of Western Idaho for their Fire Service Program and am the lead hazmat instructor for the Awareness and Operations section of the course as well as an instructor for the Fire Service Training division for the State of Idaho. I have worked closely with the Idaho Region 4 HazMat Response Team (Boise FD) and the Idaho 101st CST helping organize joint trainings. When not on duty at the fire department and hazmat response team or teaching classes, I enjoy spending time with my family, camping, golfing, and attending sporting events.