Captain Mica Calfee


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Fire Fighter since 1980

Two years with the Duncanville Fire Department.
Completed Paramedic Training January 30, 1981.
Joined the Irving Fire Department in 1982.

Prior to deciding to follow his dream to become a firefighter and paramedic, Mica was pursuing a career in the U. S. Army. He served in the Army from 1973 to 1980, stationed at, Ft. Hood, Germany, and Ft. Carson Colorado. It was while stationed in Colorado that he started taking EMT courses and became a Red Cross Certified instructor. In Colorado Springs he volunteered his off duty time teaching CPR courses for the Red Cross.

Mica has always been proud of being born in Dallas and being a fourth generation native Texan.

Captain Calfee holds, or has held, the following certifications:

Captain Calfee has an Associate's Degree in Fire Protection Technology.

Within the Irving Fire Department he has served in the capacity of:

In 1985, as a firefighter, Mica Calfee was early on the scene of the crash of Delta Flight 191. Later a movie, "Fire and Rain" was made about this event. Mica appeared in this movie in the role of a paramedic. To read his account of the rescue efforts of this day, go to:
http://www.riotacts.com/fire/flt191.html

Captain Calfee has contributed articles to several fire service magazines, a nationally used textbook, and several other publications. To read some of his works go to: Fire Service Articles

Captain Calfee can be reached by this contact page.

He may also be reached through "Unconventional Speakers".

Would you like to have Captain Calfee come speak to your reporters or group
and answer questions?

Contact us and set up a time.
If you are not local to North or Central Texas, we will be happy to help you
find someone, in your area, to do this.

Mica speaks for fire departments and other groups on a variety of subjects.
See: http://www.speak4you.com/mica_calfee/index.html


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