Profiles
Forest View volunteers come from all walks of life. They are the leaders of our community and the current and future doctors, nurses, teachers, business leaders and firefighters in our city and county. People you see in the grocery store, in your local schools and at PTA meeting proudly wear the Forest View uniform to provide emergency care to friends, neighbors, and complete strangers. Forest View would like to introduce a few of our members serving the citizens of Chesterfield and Richmond.
Eric S. Edwards
Training Captain
I have been a member of Forest View Volunteer Rescue Squad for over 8 years and have held leadership positions as Training Captain, Night Captain, Junior Captain, Communications Officer, Supply Officer, and Board Member-at-Large. I currently hold certifications as a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic; in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Terrorism Awareness, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, Vehicle Extrication, Vertical Rope Rescue, Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support, and am a CPR Instructor. Currently, I am completing a Ph.D. in Pharmacotherapy/Drug Delivery at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy. I am also a third year medical student at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia planning on practicing as an Emergency Physician following my formal postdoctoral and medical education. My wife, Autum, and I reside in Midlothian with our 18 month-old Avryn and two dogs, Guiness and Piper.
Walter Stevens
Chief
I have been a member of Forest View Rescue Squad for six years. I have obtained a Bachelors of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University. The degree has three concentrations in Environmental Science, Fire Science, and Management. I have also served as an Intern for the Phillip Morris Organization during 2005 in the Environmental Compliance and Engineering Department (EC&E) under the direction of Tyrone Murray, Director. I am currently obtaining my Masters degree from the University of Richmond in Human Resource Management with expected completion in May 2008. While at Forest View I have held several leadership positions and as Deputy Chief currently oversee two captains, six lieutenants, and each crew’s members.