Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:

30 YRS

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

WEST PARK VFD- STOWE TWP- WEST PARK PA

Years With Department/Agency

6

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

HARRISBURGH FIRE DEPT - HBG PA STATION 8
CONNELLSVILLE TWP VFD - CONNELLSVILLE PA
CONNELLSVILLE COMMUNITY AMBULANCE - CONNELLSVILLE PA
LIBRARY VFD - SOUTH PARK PA STATION 271
OPTION VFD - BALDWIN PA STATION 107
AIR SEARCH AND RESCUE - PGH PA

My Training:

BASIC FIREFIGHTING
ADVANCE FIREFIGHTING
VEHICLE RESCUE
STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE
STRUCTURAL BURN
FLASHOVER OVERVIEW
ROPE RESCUE
PUMP OPERATIONS
HAZ MAT AWEARNESS
HAZMAT OPPERATIONS
FOAM TECHNICIAN
INCIDENT COMMAND
SCBA MAINTENANCE-OVERVIEW
FOREST FIRE FIREFIGHTING
RESCUE DIVER
EMT-P

About Me:

I JOINED THE FIRE SERVICE ON NOV 1 1978 AT THE AGE OF 17..STARTED IN HBG PA THEN MOVED TO OTHER DEPTS...wENT TO ALL KINDS OF SCHOOLING AND STILL DO TODAY...RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR SAVING A YOUNG CHILDS LIFE....ALL I CAN SAY IS I DID WHAT I HAD TO DO....

Day Job:

SELF-EMPLOYED

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://myspace.com/276ff44

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

LOST A LOVE ONE

Why I Love Fire/EMS

TO HELP OTHERS IN TIME OF NEED

Top Issues Facing Responders:

LACK OF SUPPORT....AND FUNDING