Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Other Fire Department

Job Function

Fire Chief / Chief of Department

Years in Fire/EMS:

1953 to 1976

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Retired but still buffing

Years With Department/Agency

1981 to 1986

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

North Amityville, NY; FDNY (aux) L12; Dublin Ireland (aux); Portrane and Dist F.B. Ireland, Auckland Metropolin Fire Board New Zealand (photog.) Institution of Fire Engineers, Prelim, Superintendant, MOTAT Fire Section, Auckland NZ

My Training:

Institution of Fire Engineers, gained Prelim Certif, reputed to be toughed exams in the world.

About Me:

Seperated for 9 years, living a quiet life in a small town (pop 10,000) served by a good paid F.D., I'll toddle along to a working fire to document it with photography.
I still have a few mates back in N.Z. that I keep in contact with, but all the brothers from my early days as an Aux in the FDNY (L12) are either dead or retired.

Relationship Status:

Separated

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Lived a 90 second run to a vollie station, ran ever since. Kept me fit!

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of experience in smaller, slower moving units such as volunteers who get very few calls.