H. Wayne Riley

Male

Lecompton, KS

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Fire Chief / Chief of Department
Years in Fire/EMS:
38
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Lecompton FIRE/EMS
Years With Department/Agency
21
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Past: Paola, Kansas Fire Department - 9 Years
Past: Olathe, Kansas Fire Department - 5 years
Past: Plainfiled, Illinois Fire Protection District - 4 years
Kansas Fire Chief's Association
Douglas County, Kansas Fire Chief's Association
My Training:
FF I
FF II
Haz Mat Ops
AA degree in Criminal Justice and Computers
BA degree in Public Admistration
Too many fire schools and in-service training to list.
About Me:
Retired Assistant Chief of Police

Married for 46 years to the most understading person I know. One daughter and one son, but my wife raised three kids. She still trying with me!!!!!!!!!!!
Day Job:
Lecompton FIRE/EMS, volunteer, but it takes about 30 hours a week just for the paperwork anymore.
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
To make a difference. If I had a "do over", I'd have gone fulltime!
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Still love the job after all these years. Can't say the same about the law enforcement career!
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Training, training, training! You cannot get enough. Also, retention of volunteers. You get them trained in FF I, FF II, and as an EMT and they leave for the big city. But, it makes you feel good that you have done your part to send them on their way.

Comment Wall:

  • Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp

    Chief, Welcome to the Firefighter Nation. I am glad you joined the group.There is lots to do, read and be involved with. Your participation and involvement is important to us all. Have fun.

    Chief William Sharp
    Brookings, Oregon

    Sep 18, 2010