What State do you live in?

PA

Type of Organization

Part/Paid Fire Department

Job Function

Assistant Chief/Deputy Chief

Years in Fire/EMS:

34

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Rescue Hose Company

Years With Department/Agency

30

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.rescuehose.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

F&AM,INTTOMAS TWP VOL. FIRE AND RESCUE;MARION VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT,MMP&W FIRE DEPT. CVVFA,PA STATE DELGATE,NAEMT,NVFC,SOUTH CENTRAL TERRORISMM TASK FORCE

My Training:

PRO BOARD FF I,II,FO I,II; HAZMAT OPS,FIRE INSTRUCTOR I & II, VEHICLE RESCUE TECHNICIAN,RESCUE TECHNICIAN(CONFINED SPACE,FARM MACHINERY,) NIMS 100,200,300,400,700,800.ALS TECHNICIAN, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PLUS MANY MORE CRETIFICATIONS FROM MFRI, BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND HARRISBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

About Me:

I AM MARRIED WITH 4 GREAT KIDS AND A WONDERFUL WIFE WHO SUPPORTS MY VOLUNTEERING. BEEN AROUND THE FIRE SERVICE SINCE I WAS OLD ENOUGH TO WALK. MY SON IS NOW THE 3RD GENERATION OFFICER OF MY HOME DEPT. I HAVE RECIEVED THE STATE MEDAL OF VALOR AWARD FOR RESCUING A GENTLEMAN WHO HAD BEEN TRAPPED IN AN ABANDONED WAREHOUSE FIRE AFTER AN HOUR INTO THE FIRE. hE WAS WORKING WITH A SALVAGE COMPANY.

Day Job:

Emergency Medical Technician; ALS technician

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

to be with my friends and follow in the footsteps of my family

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Because I feel that I can make a difference for the public

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Volunteerism, Financial Crisis, Training Requirements