12/04/2025
Today we recognize alumni member David Wolmark ’19 for 10 years of service to RPIA 🎉
David joined RPI Ambulance in August 2015 as a freshman and has been involved in volunteer emergency services ever since, currently serving as a firefighter/EMT with the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department in Maryland and as an EMT with the Port Washington Fire Department in New York. As an alumni member, David has returned to campus to help staff our commencement standby almost every year since he graduated, as well as continuing to serve as a resource for the agency’s medical officers.
Occupation: aerospace engineering manager
Previous roles in RPI Ambulance: captain, duty supervisor, EES, and training committee chair
Favorite thing about RPIA: “My favorite thing about my time with RPIA has been developing & practicing new clinical and leadership skills, then having the opportunity to pass down the things I’ve learned to the next generation of members. It has been extremely rewarding seeing the people I grew up with in the agency, as well as the people I trained, go on to become successful in fire/EMS and in their careers. It's really amazing how many people have a lifelong passion for fire/EMS ignited by RPI Ambulance.”
How has RPIA affected you post-graduation: “Aside from getting me hooked on volunteer fire/EMS, the practical leadership, time management, task management, and communication skills I learned while serving the agency as a student have paid dividends in both my career and in my life more broadly. I also met some of my closest friends through RPI Ambulance and built networks that will last a lifetime. Additionally, staying involved with RPIA after graduation also helped me stay in touch with the RPI community more broadly, and I've also been able to continue contributing to the Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE) Department.”
Thank you, David, for your continued service with RPIA! We’re so proud to have experienced alumni like you help us continue our important mission.
