Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

27

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

City of Hudson FD/Past Chief of Department

Years With Department/Agency

27

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.hudsonfire.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Past Paramedic with Greenport Rescue Squad

My Training:

EF, Fire Attack 1&2, Ladder Co Operations, Haz Mat 1st Resp, ICS100, 200, 700, 800, FF Survival, FAST, EVOC, Engine Co Ops, Fire Officer

About Me:

27 year member Hudson FD, Married w/2 children

Day Job:

24 years Law Enforcement Communications

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Family has always been in the same station, Love doing the job

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of funding, NFPA regulations are manufacturer driven and becoming overbearing thus increasing the cost of everything