John Riddell
Windsor Volunteer Ambulance: Driver 1983-1995, Treasurer 1986-1989
State of Connecticut Certified Medical Response Technician (MRT) 1985-1989
State of Connecticut Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) 1988-1997
Volunteer Firefighter: 1989-1991 Town of Windsor, Hayden Station Company
1991-1992 Town of South Windsor, Company #1
1993-2002 Town of Windsor, Windsor Company, Hayden Station Company
State of Connecticut Certified Fire Fighter 1 (1997)
Southern Connecticut Rescue Training School: Rope Rescue, High Angle Rescue, Wilderness Search & Rescue 1989-2002
1989-1997 Vice President/Instructor
1999-2002 Chief/Instructor
Two-Way Radio Programmer, Installer, Tower Climbing for 4 Years (Marcus Communications, Bearcom Communications)
Wicklander-Zulawski Certified (2005)
Security Background: 12 Years in Contract/Corporate Security/Public Safety
2.5 Years in Armored Car/ATM/Private Courier Service
21 Years in Retail Security, including 7.5 Years as Retail Loss Prevention Manager
Saint Joseph College: Public Safety Officer, Communications Officer 2009-Present
John works primarily on the weekends but can very often be found driving one of the campus shuttles or behind a computer in our office. John has created a database for the campus parking registrations and has streamlined the information for quick and easy retreval by Public Safety. Chances are if something has been organized in the Public Safety office, John has had a hand in it. He is also certified in First Aid, CPR and the AED.
