Mark Montgomery

68, Male

Whangarei

New Zealand

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function: Assistant or Deputy Chief
Years in Fire/EMS:: 34
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: Maungakaramea Voluntary Rural Fire Force
Years With Department/Agency: 11 years
Web Site:: http://www.osh.dol.govt.nz
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Firefighter - Henderson Volunteer Fire Brigade, Auckland, NZ
Station Officer (Captain) - Waitemata Volunteer Fire Brigade, Auckland, NZ
My Training:: Basic firefighter; advanced firefighter; officer training; wildland firefighter basic skills; wildland fire officer; IMT roles.
Also trained in Hazmat response and investigation, and as a wildland fire IMT Safety Officer.
About Me:: Married for 31 years. Three children and 2 grandsons.
Day Job:: Health and Safety Inspector (Federal)
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: Started chasing fire engines at 20. Decided that it would be more fun to be on them so signed up as a volunteer firefighter and have been involved on and off ever since.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: Helping my community
Top Issues Facing Responders:: The biggest issue has to be getting volunteers who are available for working hours calls.