Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Fire Chief / Chief of Department

Years in Fire/EMS:

35

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Kennett Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

22

Dept. Web Site:

http://kennettfirerescue.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Morehouse Volunteer Fire Department 1975 to 1978
Sikeston Dept of Public Safety-Fire Div. 1978-1988
131ST CES Fire Dept. MOANG 1989-2008

My Training:

FF I/II IFSCA, Airport Firefighter Certified IFSAC, Fire Officer IV IFSAC, PRO BOARD, Fire Instructor II, IFSAC, Fire Inspector II, IFSAC, Fire Investigator IFSAC, Telecommunicator I/II IFSAC, Haz-Mat Tech Certified IFSAC, Haz-Mat Incident Commander Certified IFSAC. Associate Degree in Fire Science Technology through the Community College of the Air Force.

About Me:

Fire Chief and Emergency Manamgement Director for the City of Kennett, MO. A community of 11, 260 people. I have been married to my wife Donna for 25 years and have two grown children, Johnathan who is married and has two beatiful children mand is a Dentist and a daughter who is also married and has a beatiful son and aother child on the way and is a Speech pathologist. I like old cars, love riding my Harley Road King Firefighter Special with my wife, water shiing, SCUBA Diving and traveling. I am a member of the Missouri Air National Guard and enjoy many of the places I get deployed to. I am a member of the Kiwanis Club International and have been appointed by the Missouri Govornor to serve on the Missouri Seimic Safety Commission.

Day Job:

Fire Chief/EMA

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I found a job that was not boring and fit my nitch!

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Serving people in the time of need.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Reduce the loss of firefighters through preventable accidents. Revenue funding to adequately provide the equipment to do the job safely and professionally. The need for a national adopted sprinkler code that is required for all structures.