David "Gunner" Wiles

Male

Salina, KS

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Fire Chief / Chief of Department

Years in Fire/EMS:

31

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Salina Airport Authority

Years With Department/Agency

2

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Salina, KS FD

My Training:

NAS Millington TN, CFR School

About Me:

I began as a volunteer Fireman in Layton, FL in the Florida Keys. Joined the Marines in 1981 served at MCAS Cherry Point NC 82-86, 87-90, MCAS Futenma, Okinawa 86-87. Commissioned Warrant Officer 90, MCAS Beaufort 90-93, MCAS YUMA (MAWTS1) 93-96, MCAF Quantico 96-99, 1st MAW 99-00, DOD Fire Academy,
Goodfellow AFB TX 00-02.

Retired CWO-3 USMC 2002

Total fire Group Director of Thermal Imaging 03-07

Day Job:

Manager of Operations, Salina Airport, KS 07 -present

Relationship Status:

Other

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Honestly, I love the TV Show Emergency and wanted to help people

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping people

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety before we get there and on teh scene

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