Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Retired

Years in Fire/EMS:

34 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, retired Now- Firefighter Cancer Support Network

Years With Department/Agency

34

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.miamidade.gov/mdfr/

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Firefighter Cancer Support Network
http://www.firefightercancersupport.org/index.cfm?section=1

My Training:

Paramedic/ firefighter from 1974-2008
Tech info/Planning Team Manager Fl TF-1
Rescue Scuba Diver
Flight Medic/ Air Rescue Ops
Driver-engineer, Eng, Squirt, Ladder

About Me:

Retired from MDFR in 2007!
Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in 2008
Became the Regional Director of Firefighter Cancer Support Network, Florida Chapter in 2009

Day Job:

Regional Director for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Firefighter-Cancer-Support...

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Long story!!!

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Great job over the years with lots of great people involved!

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Pay, pensions and healthcare benefits
Cancer issues we are now learning about