Lt2406

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Lieutenant, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member

Years in Fire/EMS:

18

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

GAFFNEY CITY FD, GAFFNEY SC

Years With Department/Agency

10

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.gaffneyfire.com

Web Site:

http://www.freewebs.com/corinthscfd

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

FORMER CAPTAIN ROSCOE FD SULLIVAN COUNTY NY
FORMER CAPTAIN ROSCOE AMBULANCE
also work p/t for Cherokee Creek FD in Gaffney SC as well

My Training:

FF1, FF2, OFFICER1, INSTRUCT 1, HAZMAT TECH, ROPE RESCUE INSTRUCT, AUTO EXTRICATION INSTRUCT, FLAM/ PRESSURE GAS INSTRUCT, TYPE 3 NIMS IC TEAM MEMBER, IS 100,200,300,400,700,800, FIRST RESPONDER, TRENCH RESCUE, RIT, COBRA TECH, CLEVLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE "FEMA STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE TECHNICIAN", HAZMAT EVIDENCE COLLECTION, COMMAND AND CONTROL AT TARGET HAZARDS, RESCUEING THE RESCUER, ARSON, EVDT, PUMPS 1 AND 2, TRUCK CO OPS, AND THE LIST GOES ON AND ON!

About Me:

Started as a volly in upstate NY with Rockland FD then went to the Roscoe FD where I made it to Captain before moving, was the Captain of the Roscoe / Rockland Ambulance and worked full time for Hudson Valley Ambulance in Sullivan County NY, till finally moving to SC in 1998 and went to work for Spartanburg County as a Detention Officer for 11 months till going to work for the City of Gaffney where I am currently the most senior LT of all 3 shifts. Ialso work p/t for Cherokee Creek FD as a FF/DE. I also Volunteer for the Corinth FD where I have served all the way up to Chief and now currently a Board member, and also work for South Carolina Fire Academy as a adjunct Instructor.

Day Job:

FF

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.freewebs.com/corinthscfd

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

TO HELP PEOPLE

Why I Love Fire/EMS

THEY ACTUALLY PAY ME TO DO THIS JOB THAT I LOVE!

Top Issues Facing Responders:

FUNDING, MANPOWER, EDUCATION

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