What State do you live in?

TX

Type of Organization

Paid Fire Department

Job Function

Company Officer (Captain/Lt/Supervisor)

Years in Fire/EMS:

23

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Saginaw Fire Department, Saginaw,Texas

Years With Department/Agency

7

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.saginawfire.us

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Everman VFD; Rendon VFD; Sansom Park FD; Colleyville FD; The Colony FD; Forest Hill FD; Indian Harbor VFD; Granbury VFD & Kennedale FD

My Training:

Master Firefighter-TCFP; Advanced Firefighter-SFFMA; Master Fire Instructor III-TCFP; Fire Instructor Level III-SFFMA; Fire Training Coodinator-SFFMA; Paramedic-TDSHS; EMS Instructor-TDSHS; HazMat Tech-TCFP; Driver / Pump Operator- TCFP; Driver / Pump Operator- SFFMA; Fire Officer IV-TCFP; Fire Officer II- SFFMA; Swift Water Tech; Fire Officer IV-ProBoard; Master Inspector-TCFP

About Me:

I first joined the Fire Service when I was 16 years old with the Everman Vol. Fire Department. I received my EMT during my senior year of High School and my Paramedic a year later. I went to Fire School shortly after that and my first Fire Job was with Forest Hill Fire Department in 1994. I am currently employed by the Saginaw Fire Department as a Lieutenant / Paramedic. I work Part-Time at Tarrant County College as a Fire Instructor.
Over the years I have worked for several Fire Departemnts both full and part ime. I am also currently with Texas Task Force 1 as a Medical Specialist.

Day Job:

Lieutenant / Paramedic Saginaw Fire Department Station 1 A-Shift

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Top Issues Facing Responders:

SAFETY
RIT
EMS
Budget Cuts
Staffing
Training