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
Deputy 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.
David Ledlie
Chief of Operations
I have been a member of Forest View Vol. Rescue Squad for over 15 years. Raised and educated in Midlothian, I was recruited by my brother, former member and now a professional firefighter with Chesterfield Fire and EMS. I have served Forest View as Junior Squad Captain, Crew Lieutenant, Night Captain and Deputy Chief. In 2007, I became the Chief of Operations for the squad. Currently, I work for Circuit City, as an Assistant Marketing Manager. Prior to that, I worked for CarMax Inc., as a Marketing Manager for 5 years. My wife and I live in Richmond, with our two-year-old daughter Kate.
Fran Phillips
President
I have been a member of Forest View Volunteer Rescue Squad since 1965 starting in the Auxiliary. I have held all the elected and most of the appointed offices in the Auxiliary. I advanced to the District level as Secretary/Treasurer and District Vice President. I have held most of the elected positions in the Auxiliary Association eventually becoming the Association President. As a Forest View Senior Squad member I have been a member active since 1979. The elected offices I have held are Comptroller for five years, Vice President for 3 years and am serving my second term as President. Offices I have held for the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads [over 300 rescue squads in Virginia] are Chair of the Recruitment and Retention Committee. I am presently serving as VAVRS District 3 Vice President representing 34 area rescue squads. I am a Life Member of the Forest View Auxiliary and the Senior Squad. I have been honored by Chesterfield County with the “Outstanding Squad Officer of the Year” for 2003, the J. C. Phillips Leadership Award and the “Squad Person” of the year for 2004.