Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

33

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Roanoke County Fire and Rescue

Years With Department/Agency

9

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Cave Spring Volunteer Fire Dept
Brookville Timberlake Volunteer Fire Dept
Horsepasture Volunteer Fire Dept
Buchanan Volunteer Fire Dept

My Training:

Ive taken all kinds of training and gotten a ton of certifications and would now like to pursue the stuff that I have avoided through the years like the arson programs and take officer 3 & 4 and try to hone my leadership skills

About Me:

I am a 51 year old male with a wife and 3 grown kids. My oldest son Paul is a 5th generation firefighter who has been in the fire service for about 10 years total he also works for RCFRD as a firefighter. I have 2 grand children who are the bright spot in my Life. I like to play the guitar and mandolin in my spare time and love riding my Harley

Day Job:

Firefighter

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I am a fourth generation Firefighter and alot of the things that we do in the fire service just come naturally to me.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

There is nothing like cracking the nozzle at a working fire and working your way through and putting the fire out.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Staffing, Pay and right now seeing how all the budget concerns are going to effect the fire service.