Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

23

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Waynesville Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

5

Dept. Web Site:

http://waynesvillefire.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Junaluska Fire Department 18 years last 8 or so as Assistant Chief-now seperated.
Haywood County Rescue Squad-Life Time Member.
Haywood County Fire Marshal and Emergancy Managment-now seperated.

My Training:

NC & IFSAC FF Level I & II
NC & IFSAC Fire & Life Safety Educator Level I, II & III
NC & IFSAC Haz-Mat Awareness & Operations
NC & IFSAC Driver Operator Pumps
NC & IFSAC Driver Operator Aerials
NC Emergency Vehicle Driver
Rescue 3 Swift Water Rescue Advanced with 2005 Higgins & Langley Award for Swift Water Rescue
PADI Dive Master
PADI Rescue Diver,Advanced Open Water, U/W Search & Recovery and NITROX
NC Paramedic-expired
APCO Telecommunicator
NC Sheriff's Standards Telecommunicator
NC Emergency Medical Dispatch
FEMA ICS 100-800
SWAT Basic Certified
SWAT Advanced Certified
NC Criminal Justice Basic Law Enforcement Instructor
NC Sheriff's Standards Telecommunicator Instructor
NC & NITSA Child Passenger Safety Seat Tech.
National Academies of Emergency Medical and Emergency Fire Dispatch

About Me:

Married 14 happy years to my beautiful wife Joleen and we have one son, Mason. We love to travel anywhere warm with white sand and blue water! We dive, hike, swim, and bike together.

Day Job:

Husband, DAD and Fire in that order!

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Who would'nt want to ride on a BIG RED FIRE TRUCK?? Child hood dream and the love of helping others.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Family and Brotherhood.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Budget
Training