Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

4

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Farrington Volunteer Fire Department - Hanover Fire/EMS

Years With Department/Agency

2

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.hanoverfireandems.com/

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Volunteer Firefighter
Midlothian Volunteer Fire Department - Chesterfield Fire & EMS
December 1991 – May 1994 (2 years 6 months)

My Training:

B.A. Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

NFPA Certifications:
Firefighter I (NFPA 1001)
Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations (NFPA 472)

Virginia Department of Fire Programs Course Completions:
Basic Pump Operations
Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) Class 1, 2, & 3
Rural Water Supply
Fire Attack Level 1
Rope Rescue Level 1

EMS Certifications:
Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and the Healthcare Provider
Red Cross Standard First Aid

FEMA Professional Development Series (PDS)

National Incident Management System (NIMS) trainings completed:
IS-1 / IS-5 / IS-7 / IS-15.b / IS-22 / IS-100.a (ICS 100) / IS-120.a / IS-139 / IS-200.a (ICS 200) / IS-230.a / IS-240.a / IS-241.a / IS-242.a / IS-244.a / IS-300 (ICS 300) / IS-400 (ICS 400) / IS-700.a / IS-775 / IS-808 (ESF #8) / IS-907

Planning and Exercises:
- Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) trained
- WebEOC trained
- Red Cross Shelter Operations

Department of Defense / Department of the Navy
Antiterrorism Awareness Level 1
Basic Fleet Hospital Operations
General Shipboard Fire Fighting
General Shipboard Damage Control

Day Job:

District Emergency Coordinator (Health)

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Friend of mine was a member.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Brotherhood; always growing in knowledge; hands-on work helping others