Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Retired

Years in Fire/EMS:

35

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Greensboro (NC) Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

34.8

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/Fire/

Web Site:

http://www.publicsafetyexcellence.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

McLeansville Volunteer Fire Department
Fire District #13, Guilford County, NC
Center for Public Safety Excellence

My Training:

In addition to fire service training and practical/technical certifications:
AAS Fire Protection Technology
BA Management and Ethics

About Me:

Entered the fire service as as a Greensboro, NC fire fighter and retired as an Assistant Chief. Served on the Board of Directors of the NC State Firemen's Association as a Director, Statistician, Treasurer, and President. Served the NC Association of Fire Chiefs as Training Coordinator. Chaired the Commission on Fire Accreditation, International and am a member of NFPA 1710 Committee.

Day Job:

Executive Director of the Center for Public Safety Excellence

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.publicsafetyexcellence.org

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To saves lives and property of course!...really, I was young, first kid on the way, and needed a good job. I very quickly came to love what we all do.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

We can see the results of what we do through improvements in the safety and survivability of the people we protect. Not much more satisfying work than that.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

1) Effects of economy on department budgets
2) Safety and Survivability of the Fire Fighter
3) Need to update training/process/programs to catch up with new technology, information, and much more dangerous work enviroment (emergecny scene)