John Whisenant

Male

Rogers, AR

United States

Profile Information:

What State do you live in?
AR
Type of Organization
Part/Paid Fire Department
Job Function
Fire Chief/Commisioner
Years in Fire/EMS:
12
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Beaver Lake Fire Department
Years With Department/Agency
8
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.beaverlakefiredept.com
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport FD
Sallyport Global Iraq
Wackenhut Iraq
Galltin FD
My Training:
Fire I and II
Hazmat Awareness and Ops
First Responder
Driver Operator Pumper/MWS/ARFF
Telecomunicator I and II
Fire Inspector I & II
Fire Instructor I
Fire Officer I
ARFF FireFighter
About Me:
I have 12 years of experience as a full-time and volunteer firefighter. My career began when I started volunteering for Gallatin FD in 2003. After graduating from the Arkansas Fire Academy, I served four years in Iraq as a civilian firefighter occupying the positions of engineer and fire prevention officer. When I returned home, I worked as a police, fire, and maintenance department dispatcher for the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA). After only eight months in that position, I was chosen to be an Aircraft Rescue Firefighter and EMT at XNA.
I have been volunteering for the Beaver Lake Fire Department for eight years. After six years of service, I was promoted to training officer and Captain. In October of 2014, the Beaver Lake Fire Department Board of Directors started searching for a qualified candidate for the open chief position and I was appointed as the interim-chief. While interim-chief, I made positive changes for both the department and the Beaver Lake community. I believe in always doing what is best for the community, and, because of my willingness to put the community first, in January of 2015, I was chosen to be the full-time Beaver Lake Fire Department Chief.
Day Job:
Fire Chief
Relationship Status:
In a Relationship
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://www.facebook.com/JohnWhisenant
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Recruitment and Retention in the volunteer ranks

Safety standards being adhered to even when they may go against "tradition"

Comment Wall:

  • Robin Inman

    Hello John and welcome to FFN.....it's a great place for info and chat. Take care and stay safe.
  • Dennis Brown

    Welcome to FFN.John nice pics you be safe out there from the jersy shore
  • Jennifer Anders

    Thanks for the add ;)
  • Heather

    Hello glad to have as a friend look forward chatting with u. Thanks for the request. Wish u a blessed night stay safe out there my friend.
  • Leo Cartwright

    Hi there John; Leo from Australia, Paramedic; Welcome to FFN hope U enjoy the site and gather many friends during your stay. If you read my profile and think that I am suited; please feel free to add me to your collection of FFN friends.
    If U are interested and If U send me your postal address via my Email I will post you one of my State Ambulance Service Badges, (patch) for exchange of one of your service patches,
    My Email is lecar1@bigpond.net.au (LECAR1@BIGPOND.NET.AU)
    Cheers Leo
  • David M Ross

    Hello John and welcome to the FFN Family. Love your defination of a "REKINDLE". Stay safe.