Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Driver / Engineer, Other

Years in Fire/EMS:

19+

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Meridian Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

19+

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.meridianms.org/firehome.htm

My Training:

FF I, FF II, HazMat Tech II, Rope Rescue Tech II, EMT, HMA, HMO, Rail I, Rail II, Dive Rescue, Chemistry of HazMat, Southeast MS Regional Response Team, Structural Collapse Rescue Tech, Trench Collapse Tech, Nuclear & Radiological Coarse for HazMat Techs, WMD Crime Scene Management, WMD HazMat Evidence Collection Coarse, Meth Lab Recognition and Safety for 1st Responders, Basic Concepts for WMD Incidents, WMD Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders, ICS and Basic WMD, ERT:BC, Fire Officer I&II, Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1002, Private Fire Protection and Detection, Fire Codes-Fire Code Enforcement, Fire Cause & Arson Detection. Working on degree in Fire Science.

About Me:

19+ years as career FF, owner/operator General Construction, (commercial and residential). Married, 4 children, 1 Son left fire service for full time military, 1 Son-in Law also FF. Father retired Federal FF.

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Father was a pro-firefighter

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Personal Rewards, Family Tradition

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety