Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Fire Chief / Chief of Department

Years in Fire/EMS:

28 years Vol fire/16 years Vol/paid EMS

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Summerfield V.F.D.

Years With Department/Agency

28 years

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

County EMA board, County 911 advisory board.

My Training:

Trained at Firefighter level one. Operation hazmat. Advance EMT. Rope rescue. R.I.T. Officers Training.

About Me:

I am 46 Y.O. Divorced. I have two adults kids. Both in the medical field. My son is 24 Y.O. and is a Paramedic at OSU Hospital E.R. My daughter is 23 and is a P.T.A. Very proud of them. I really love the fire and EMS service.

Day Job:

Auto Tech/Shop Forman for ODOT

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To serve my community. What a rewarding career it has been

Why I Love Fire/EMS

It gives the satisfaction of serving my community and my country

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Staffing. In our Vol Dept. we run a first responder unit for EMS. At present time we only have two emt's One basic and one advance. The fire side we have a 17 man rositer.