Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department, Emergency Management

Job Function

Fire Chief / Chief of Department

Years in Fire/EMS:

23

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Coleman Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

23

Dept. Web Site:

http://colemanfire.com

My Training:

Texas Certified ff1, FF2, Instructor II, fire officerI, fire officerII, BS degree in FS, NFA chief officer course, hazmat Operations level and about a million calls for service over my career.

About Me:

I love the outdoors, coaching baseball, football, track and spending time with my family. I enjoy training and teaching. I spend alot of time away from home so when I am at home I devote my time to my family

Day Job:

Who has time for that?

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I joined right out of the military, didn't like life away from structure I suppose. I love my job, and couldn't imagine doing anything else. I have expeirenced so much with this job, I have seen all sorts of very serious incidents and some funny ones too. I love the crew members like brothers/sisters and when I retire it will be bitter sweet.
Why did I join for the family!!!!

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The family, the customers, the service.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Right now we are facing a large turn over in the service I think the biggest issue we face is the training and expeirence of our younger firefighters, and fire Officers.
The second issue being funding for daily operations and the much needed equipment to keep our family safe.