Frank Nestle

Male

Palatine Bridge, NY

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Fire Chief / Chief of Department
Years in Fire/EMS:: 22
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Canajoharie VFD
Years With Department/Agency: 22
My Training:: Several FF classes and seminars(FASNY and NYAFC). New York State certified EMT-B.
About Me:: I have been Chief for 5 years. Before that I worked my way from Liet. to my current ranking.
Day Job:: HVAC Technician
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: To serve my hometown community and to follow in my dads footsteps.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: I love the callenge of helping others.
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Increased training requirements has increased the time a ff has to commit to on top of the everyday pressures. Another big problem is recruitment and retention. Twenty two years ago when I entered the fire dept. there was a waiting list to get in. Now you hope you obtain a new member every six months to keep your roster 3/4 full.