Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Battalion Chief / Division Chief

Years in Fire/EMS:

31

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Peachtree City Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

20

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.pcfd.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Lisle-Woodridge Fire District, Lisle, Illinois

My Training:

Various certifications through Illinois & Georgia and NPQ Fire Officer II, Instructor III, Investigator I, Inspector I, Public Fire Education Officer I, Fire Apparatus Operator & Haz-Mat Operations; EMT-I, Various college courses (never have finished), by this time hundreds of seminars, FDIC's, Command Schools, Chiefs conferences, DOD courses, etc...

About Me:

Married with two grown children (the best wife and kids), like to work and enjoy what I do. Interests at FD other than operating a shift every third day as a Shift Commander include apparatus specification, equipment specification and purchasing and coming up with ideas for departmental improvment.

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.verlo.com

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Just fell into it - but love it - borrowing a phrase I've heard more than once from Chief John Leahy (Ret. Pittsburg) - "I won the lottery" - his reference to being hired into the fire service

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I'ts different every day

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Staffing and budgets (especially under the currant economic climate)