Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

25

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Indianola Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

25

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Ogden Iowa Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter 2 years
Merdith Printing Corp/R.R Donnelleys Industrial Fire Brigade Chief 9 years Boone County Iowa Emergency Management Volunteer Responder 2 Years

My Training:

Fire Figher I, II, Fire Company Officer, EMT-B, Fire Instructor I, Driver Operator Arial. Professional Emergency Management. Plus alot more boring certificates.

About Me:

Married 2 teenagers, Like the out doors. Stress relief is to go fishing even though I cant eat fish. Camping is good and spending time with kids and wife. Particpation with my church,
I doodle some with drawing, painting and woodworking

Day Job:

Deputy Coordinator County Emergency Management

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Friends told me to check it out

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Challanges of the service and Helping people

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Firefighters Die on the fireground
Money issues when it comes to firefighter safety.
Loving the job enough to pass on the safety and dedication to keep everyone including fellow firefighters safe.