Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer

Job Function

Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

18

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

East Campbell Volunteer Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

10

Dept. Web Site:

http://departments.firehouse.com/dept/PaintedPost2NY

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Bath Volunteer Fire Department
Waterloo Volunteer Fire Department
Thurston Volunteer Fire Department

My Training:

1. Essentials of Firemanship
2. Pump Operator
3. Domestic Terrorism: Weapons of Mass Destruction
4. Preparing for Command
5. Apparatus Operator - EVOC
6. Introduction to the Incident Command System
7. ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
8. National Incident Management System (NIMS) an Introduction
9. National Reponse Plan (NRP), an Introduction

About Me:

I am married to a wonderful lady, have 2 boys (4 & 6, one of them wants to drive a fire truck) Live in a quite area, and work very hard at my job.

Day Job:

SITEL

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I enjoy being there to serve and protect our neighbors and friends, and have always found the fire service to be a way I could volunteer in the community.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I am a person that thinks every human life and possesion is worth saving.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

MEMBERSHIP (or lack of, due to training that is NOT available or too far away)