Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Combination

Job Function

Fire Chief / Chief of Department

Years in Fire/EMS:

17

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Brinkley,AR

Years With Department/Agency

17

My Training:

All the usual stuff, intro, protective equipment, pump operations, wildland fires, vehicle extrication, structure fires 1;2;&3,training officer, company officer, ITCO, incident command,confined space rescue, haz-mat, first responder,arson investigation, NIMS, storm spotter, 120 hrs law inforcement, many hrs of in-house training.

About Me:

3 years as a hoseman, 1 year as Chaplain, 2 years as administrative Captain, 5 years as Captain, 5 years as assistant chief, 1 yr 4 months as Chief

Day Job:

Operations Mgr of a rice mill

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To help whomever, however, whenever I could. To be of service to neighbor or stranger in their times of need.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping people,and firefighter brotherhood

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Funding for volunteer fire depts., finding and retaining personell who are committed to do the jobs that we do. Keeping firefighters healthy physically and mentally. Keeping part of our training focus on terrorist attack response, because it could happen anywhere at any time.