Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

26

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

City of Bend

Years With Department/Agency

16

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.ci.bend.or.us

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Sunriver Fire Dept. Sunriver, Oregon (10/82 - 8/90)
Point Mugu, NAS. Ventura, CA (8/90 - 8/92)
Bend Fire Department, Bend, Oregon (8/93 - present)

My Training:

A.A Fire Science

About Me:

Captain, 304B. Working 48/98's. Two company station, with dedicated EMS Bucket. Great crew makes station life very easy. Father of two grown son's.

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The Brotherhood....

Top Issues Facing Responders:

1.lack of CRM being used in the cab at the company level.
2. lack of the use of real life simulation training. (fire studio)
3. Health and Fitness... (wellness initiative funding)
4. accountability of driver/engineers during code 3 responses.
5. did i mention Crew Resource Managment ?