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| (l to ri) Neil Spoonhower BoS Chair, Earl Taylor, Susan Lascolette, District 1 Supervisor |
At its June 6 meeting, Goochland supervisors honored Earl Taylor of Crozier on his retirement from the Department of Fire-Rescue.
Like many young men of his generation, Earl became a
fire-rescue volunteer on his 16th birthday in 1988. As a member of Crozier
Company 2, Earl learned to save lives and protect property, as well as teamwork,
leadership, and dedication to community service. After becoming certified as a
firefighter, he completed training to be an emergency medical technician,
serving on EMS crews at Manakin Company 1.
Held in high regard by his fellow volunteers, Earl rose through
the ranks at Crozier, serving as lieutenant, captain, and District Chief. He
was awarded life membership in the Goochland Volunteer Fire-Rescue Association
in 2003.
Earl earned many advanced certifications including Officer
Level III, a National Registered Paramedic, an RSI Medic, a Designated
Infection Control Officer, and holds instructorships in CPR, ACLS, and Fire
disciplines. He used these skills to provide care and comfort to the sick and
injured.
The valuable skills and training Earl obtained as a Goochland
Fire-Rescue Volunteer led to a career in public safety. Over the years, Earl worked
as a career firefighter in Petersburg and Hanover before joining the Goochland
career staff. In his off hours, he continued to donate his time and talents as
a local fire-rescue volunteer.
In 2009, Earl was one
of Goochland’s inaugural group of career fire-rescue employees and became the first
career supervisor. He was promoted to lieutenant and captain, serving as Station
Commander, opening the first county-owned fire-rescue station in Hadensville in
2017.
As a founding member of the Goochland Professional
Firefighter’s Association, IAFF Local 4865, Earl used his experience as a
volunteer and career member of the organization to foster a positive working
relationship in the county’s combination crew concept.
Earl’s extensive certifications are supported by a deep and
abiding goodness and devotion to service that underscores his every action. Earl
saw many people on the worst day of their lives and went above and beyond to
offer compassion and comfort to patients and their families in difficult times.
Goochland is blessed to have Earl Taylor in our midst. May the next chapter of
his life be filled with love, laughter, and goodness.
1 comment:
Earl has always been a dedicated member of the Goochland Fire-Rescue Department. Whether as a volunteer or paid firefighter, he has always been the consummate professional with a generous and enthusiastic personality. It was an honor for us to serve with him and he should be very proud of all his accomplishments. Congratulations and hope you enjoy your retirement.
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