Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Fire/Rescue Department - Combination
Job Function
Assistant or Deputy Chief, Fire / Arson Investigator
Years in Fire/EMS:
43
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Fire District 16 Snohomish County, Lake Roesiger
Years With Department/Agency
6
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Snohomish County Fire District 1
Everett Community College Fire Science Program
My Training:
Started as a volunteer, worked for the military as a civilian, US Army medivac, paid firefighter for 30 years, disability retirement as deputy chief (fire marshal), 6 surgeries after building collapse, currently volunteer and wildland
About Me:
Fire Investigator for 30 years. Worked with atf, arson taskforce. Member of the FOOLS, and active teaching firefighting,and various subjects.
Day Job:
live fire, collect t shirts for being there
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I could get out of high school classes to fight fire!
Why I Love Fire/EMS
seeing my students get hired and out living my friends.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
SAFETY,SAFETY...need to live by Gordy Graham and not repeat the diasters of the past.
Big h2o Chief
Flew with the 343rd Med Det (RA) out of Hamilton Army Airfield, Novato CA. (1986 -1991). I was the Active Duty Operations guy (and a Novato FD Voly).
By far... the BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE!
Aug 8, 2007
Tom Eades
Mar 20, 2008