Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Lieutenant

Years in Fire/EMS:

38

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Meriden Fire Department. Meriden CT

Years With Department/Agency

20 years 8 months

Dept. Web Site:

http://Meriden Fire

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

USAF-Pease AFB Portmoth NH-1979-1980
Naval Underwater Systems Center USN 1981-1986

My Training:

Firefighter III
Fire Officer I
Fire Instructer I
HazMat Operational
Connectict State Emergency communicator

About Me:

a fire fighter since March 1971. Served as a fire lieutenant, Captain and appointed Fire Chief in a volunteer and combination setting. Was a USAF crash-structual firefighter, and work as a civil service firefighter for the navy. Also worked as an emergency 911 dispatcher full time. Employed as a firefighter in "87 as a municipal firefighter, was promoted to lieutenant in '94 and captain in 2000 in charge of the EOC center for the city. returned to the line in '06 and after a career ending injury retired in '08. I have sime life saving awards and performance awards in my life time.

Day Job:

student

Relationship Status:

Widowed

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

A calling; to serve, to be the best.