Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Fire Marshal

Years in Fire/EMS:

13

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Hollywod Fire Dept

Years With Department/Agency

13

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.hollywoodfl.org/fire_rescue/history.htm

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Worked as an adjunct faculty member and course designer to the National Fire Academy for 15 years.

My Training:

Doctorate in Higher education: Masters In Human Services: BA in Education
Florida Certified Fire Fighter; State Certified Fire Inspector;State Certified EMT
Attended NFA for: Hazmat, Public Educ, Educ Meth,Course design, Arson Invest, Fire Prev, Emergancy Management Mitigation

About Me:

Happily married with two sons and five grand children. Retired living in rural Kentucky on six acres of woods near the lakes. Ride a Valkyrie with the American Legion Riders. Since leaving the Fire Service I have worked as an Assistant Director of Fire Science Academy at Miami Dade Community College,Served as Technology Director for two Florida Schools, Was Lead instructional designer for Lockheed Martin at Fort Campbell KY for the Nigh Stalkers Helicopter Services, and retired as the County School system Director of Technology for Trigg County, KY.

Day Job:

Happily Retired !!!!!

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

The service opportunity. It was an interesting departure from teaching. Is was no easy matter to face the competition for the position as a Hollywood Firefighter

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Love may be stretching it. I have a very high regard for the service and all that are members.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Technology to assist in the multitudes of life safety issues in addition to firefighting.