Associates

Hostetter and Associates, LLC strives to make your educational experience a worthwhile investment. To accomplish this, the associate contractors have been hand selected by the owner using strict criteria. The instructors all have qualities that extend beyond the teaching certifications they possess. Specifically, they are chosen because of their real world experience. We feel it is necessary that your instructors have an extensive background and experience in the emergency services. That is why the associates are chosen from the police, fire and emergency medical professions. Our lead instructors have a minimum of 10 years of “street experience”, which helps bring an element of reality to the classroom.

Richard A. Gould, CFEI

Rich began his emergency service career in 1990 as a volunteer and has achieved the rank of Deputy Chief with the TSVFD.  He has also been a career firefighter / EMT for the City of Reading since 1997.  Rich is a graduate of Reading High School and is pursuing a degree from Columbia Southern University.  He is a certified Fire Inspector and Fire and Explosives Investigator.  He teaches the CPR/AED & First Aid curriculum of the American Heart Association

Glen B. Hostetter

A 1963 Graduate of Susquehanna University Glen has more then 40 years experience in teaching First Aid and CPR for the American Red Cross and American Heart Association. He is a Member of the Western Berks Ambulance Association and registered Emergency Medical Technician for more then 40 years. He was active in the Fire service since 1961 serving in positions of Chief, Fire Marshal and Fire Commissioner for more then 30 years before retirement. Glen is a member of the International Fire Chiefs Association, International Society of Fire Service Instructors, and a Senior Instructor in the PA State Fire Academy. Additionally he is a member of the PA Association of Arson Investigators, Keystone Chapter of Fire Service Instructors, Berks County Firemen’s Association, Berks County Fire Chiefs Association. He is also a certified Fire Fighter III, Certified Fire Investigator and Certified Fire Officer.

John Sileski

John attended Moravian College, Luzurne County Community College, and the Upper Valley Medical Center in Ohio.  His 19 years in the fire service included time as a career firefighter/medic in Lima, Ohio, and volunteer tours in Berks and Luzurne Counties in Pennsylvania as well as in Ohio.  He is employed full-time in training and sales by Guardian Fire Equipment, and serves The PA State Fire Academy and the PA Department of Health as a rescue instructor.

Ethan Holmes

Ethan has been involved with Fire and EMS for the past 15 years.  He is currently employed full time as a Fire Fighter for the Borough of Wyomissing in Berks County.  He is a graduate from Columbia Southern University with an Associates Degree in Applied Science: Fire Science and is currently working towards his Bachelors Degree in Fire Science.  Some of Ethan’s accomplishments include 2007 American Heart Association Heroism Award, American Heart Association CPR/AED/First Aid Instructor, and Multiple Unit Citations for successful Cardiac Arrest Resuscitations and 2007 Fire Fighter of the Year.