"I am excited to be a part of the team that will make a difference in today's Fire Service. Prior to taking the CTBS course 18 months ago I had not known of the 16 initiatives. The course affected me for many reasons. One is that I have been on scene for 3 LODD's and do not want to see my fourth. Second is that I am a PTSD survivor and I was excited to see that this was being covered in Initiative 13. In March I attended the I-PASS Summit at the NFA in Emmitsburg and was the only representative from Pennsylvania as our two other Advocates had scheduling conflicts and saw an additional need for advocates. My goals are to carry the message in my state or wherever I am needed to make aware of our problem and, hopefully, stop us from repeating past mistakes so that we may meet our goals in LODD reduction. I am a 39 year veteran firefighter both in volunteer and career departments. I also have many IFSAAC Pro Board certifications including Fire Instructor I and II which I believe will benefit me in carrying our message." - Tim Reeves Everyone Goes Home® Pennsylvania Advocate

The Everyone Goes Home® Program would like to welcome Tim Reeves to the Everyone Goes Home® team. Tim will be joining Patrick R. Pauly and Edward Mann in representing Pennsylvania as an Everyone Goes Home® State Advocate.

Tim Reeves is 53 years old and he has been in the fire service since 1969. Starting at the age of 15, he has served in both volunteer and career departments. He has held every position from Lieutenant to Acting Chief, including 7 years as Deputy Chief in a combination volunteer/career department.

In 1982 he became the first paid Firefighter/Paramedic in Bucks County, PA. Currently, he is an active firefighter with the Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company, Bucks County Station 21, and a Life member with the Bristol Consolidated Volunteer Fire Company, Bucks County Station 50.

Retiring from US Steel, Fairless Works, after 25 years, he is currently taking time off before taking on some other work.

Tim and his wife Kathy have been married for 14 years but have known each other since they started first grade together. Their three sons Tim Jr., 35, who is a Patrolman with the Lower Makefield Police Department in Bucks County and a Military Police Staff Sergeant who has served for a year in Fallujah, Iraq; Steve, 30, who is a Patrolman with the Falls Township Police Department in Bucks County and is also the Captain of Bucks County Engine 50; and Christopher, 24, who is a firefighter at both Bucks County Stations 21 and 50. He also has one granddaughter named Gianna.

He enjoys spending time with his wife and playing with their two golden retrievers Doug and Goldie. He's also interested in the history of the Civil War in particular Gettysburg where he goes at least once a year. While he is visiting Gettysburg, he also takes time to pay his respects at the nearby National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland.