ALL About the staff

Sales Personnel: 

  Earl Johnson: President/Owner, Earl has over 25 1/2 years as a paid professional firefighter and over 3 years of college and professional development in the fire service.  He has completed specialized training for fire apparatus, aircraft and automotive extrication and fire fighting tactics and strategy. In addition, he was an Arizona State registered paramedic for 16 years. This background allows him to provide realistic application training to firefighters and has a high degree of credibility as a knowledgeable instructor and vendor.  He has provided over 15 million dollars of firefighting equipment to fire departments across Arizona and was one of the largest distributors for ISI in 2005.  Earl retired from the Glendale Fire Department (4^th largest city in AZ.) in September 2004 to focus on customer service and company growth.

  Dale Price: Northern Arizona Sales, Dale has been with the Highlands Fire District for almost 20 years and has served as Captain for the last 18 years. He’s certified as an Arizona State IEMT, State Land Red Card Engine Boss as well as serving as a State Certified Fire Instructor. He also played an active role in the evaluation of and procurement of equipment for his department and is well versed in numerous fields of products. His business skills are substantiated by his Associates Degree in Applied Sciences in Business Management.

  DeAnna Barnella: Southern Arizona Sales – DeAnna joined FDC Rescue Products in September 2009, DeAnna represents FDC as the southern Arizona sale representative and will also serve southern New Mexico.  DeAnna is certified as a Firefighter I & II.  She will finish her associates degree in fire sciences at Pima Community College in the spring of 2010.  She currently also works for the Mt. Lemon Fire District as a Battalion Chief with responsibilities as an EMT/FF, training, and grants supervisor.  DeAnna serves as the secretary for the Pima County Fire Chief’s Association.  

Service Personnel:

   Steve Hilburn: Steve joined FDC in January 2009 and replaced Dave Tellez as our SCBA service representative. Steve has a background in the fire service serving as a paid-on-call fire fighter/EMT for Staton, Oregon for 1 year before relocating to Arizona.  Steve has attended extensive SCBA training classes and training at the ISI factory in all facets of SCBA service and repairs.  Steve is responsible for service center repairs, service contracts, fit testing and compressor service and repairs.

 Office Personnel:

   Bill Hosford: Controller, Bill joined FDC in May of 2007 to assist in performing many responsibilities handled by Earl.  This allows Earl additional time in the field with customers and building a larger sales staff.  Bill has over 10 years experience in the computer industry,operations management and outside sales.   Bill’s responsibilities include customer orders and distribution, accounts receivable/payable, quotations, inventory control, website development and maintenance, computer networking and software maintenance and other essential services to enhance FDC operations.

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