What State do you live in?

IL

Type of Organization

Paid Fire Department

Job Function

Firefighter/Paramedic, Training Officer/Training Chief/Instructor

Years in Fire/EMS:

18

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Florissant Valley Fire District

Years With Department/Agency

15

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.fvfpd.com

Web Site:

http://www.enginehousetrianing.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

I am a co-owner of Engine House Training LLC. We specialize in hands on Firefighter training.

My Training:

FF / EMT-P, Bachelors Degree in Fire Science.

About Me:

I enjoy technology, and I have a passion for helping fire service instructors improve their ability to teach using technology.

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.facebook.com/enginehousetraining

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I enjoy the daily challenges, and the ability to help others. As my career moves on I really enjoy the flexibility the fire service gives me to utilize my personal ability in the workplace.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

It gives me unlimited opportunity to interact with others on a daily basis.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

I feel like emergency worker scene safety is a big challenge that we are facing currently. I feel like we also have many challenges related to training today's fire service due in part to the multiple generations that make up our current landscape of firefighters and trainers. We need to learn how to work with all generations to best me all of their needs as learners.