Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

18

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Town of Caledon Fire & Emergency Services, Caledon, Ontario

Years With Department/Agency

12

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.caledon.ca/townhall/departments/fire/index.asp

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Etobicoke Fire Department - 1991-1998 (Career)
(amalgamated with Scarborough, East York, North York, City of York and City of Toronto January 1, 1998 to become Toronto Fire Services)
Toronto Fire Services - 1998-2003 (Career)
Town of Caledon Fire & Emergency Services - 2003-present (Career)
Town of Caledon Fire & Emergency Services - 1997 to present (Volunteer)

My Training:

Fire Fighter
Acting Captain
Captain
Certified Company Officer

About Me:

Instructor, Seneca College pre-service fire program

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Basically it was a pension and paid vacations that got me in the door... Once I walked through that door though...the job is who I am... I couldn't imagine doing anything else!

Why I Love Fire/EMS

never knowing what is coming next...

Top Issues Facing Responders:

increasingly complex standards and training requirements on the one hand juxtaposed by the need to generate "value" to the community on the other. We can't do EVERYTHING with less than it took us to do SOME things!!!