Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Administrative Staff / Team Member

Years in Fire/EMS:

50

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Bladensburg VFD

Years With Department/Agency

15

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.bv9fd.com

Web Site:

http://www.waldorfvfd.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Chief, Silver Hill VFD
Waldorf VFD

My Training:

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
FIRE AND RESCUE INSTITUTE CERTIFICATION
Aerial Apparatus Operators
BASIC FIRE
EMT/B
Commanding initial Response
EVOC
Fire Fighter Level I
Fire Fighter Level II
Fire Fighter Level III
Fire Officer I
Fire Officer II
Fire Service Instructor I
Fire Service Instructor II
Fire Command I
Fireground Operations I
Fireground Safety Issues
Incident Safety Officer
Incident Command System
Hazardous Materials Technician
Hazardous Materials Operations
Leadership & Supervision
Fire App Driver/Operator
Incident Command System
ICS 300
Pumps
Rescue Technician
Rescue Specialist I
Special Fires
Traffic Incident Management
Truck Company Operations
TACTICS

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

1961, I answerd a newspaper add for volunteers,

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping the Community

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Firefighter Safety