Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Assistant or Deputy Chief

Years in Fire/EMS:

31

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

4-37

Years With Department/Agency

12 with this Department

My Training:

Nassau Co. Fire Service Academy, NYS Fire Academy, National Fire Academy, FEMA EMI

About Me:

"I have a dream. It's not a big dream; it's just a little dream. My dream - and I hope you don't find this too crazy - is that I would like the people of this community to feel that if, God forbid, there were a fire, calling the Fire Department would actually be a wise thing to do. You can't have people, if their house's are burning down, saying "Whatever you do, don't call the Fire Department!" That would be bad."
~C.D. Bales, "Roxanne"

Day Job:

Public Safety

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Helping people in need. Making a difference. Family history of service.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The rush

Top Issues Facing Responders:

For Volly's its; Recruitment & Retention,Budget,Training......