Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

President / Administrator / Commissioner

Years in Fire/EMS:

15 YEARS & 11 MONTHS

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

WENTWORH FIRE & RESCUE

Years With Department/Agency

15 YEARS AND 11 MONTHS

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE (LEPC)

My Training:

SEVERAL SOUTH DAKOTA STATE CLASSES
FIRST RESPONDER COURSE
ASS. OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN FIRE SCIENCE
EMT BASIC CLASSROOM (HAVENT TESTED)

Day Job:

PURCHASING AGENT FOR DAKOTA ETHANOL,LLC

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

WATCHING MY DAD AS I GREW UP

Why I Love Fire/EMS

THE FEELING I GET AFTER HELPING ANYONE NEEDING OUR SERVICES AND ALSO THE RESPECT I GET FROM THE PUBLIC

Top Issues Facing Responders:

training-in the volunteer service