Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Training Officer, Lieutenant, EMT - Basic, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

All 40 years of my life

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Bakers Fire & Rescue Monroe, NC

Years With Department/Agency

3

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.bakersvfd.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

8 years with Wesley Chapel Fire and Rescue (NC) 13 years with East Seneca Fire Co. (NY)

My Training:

NC Firefighter II / EMT Basic, Haz Mat OPS, Vehicle extrication tech, Driver operator

About Me:

Started my fire service in 1984 at 17 with East Seneca FC in NY with my Father and Brother. In 1997 moved to NC where I joined Wesley Chapel FD for 8 years. Moved to another district and joined Bakers FD and still enjoy every minute of it.

Day Job:

Retired Career Firefighter

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Growing up, me and my brother would go to the FD with my Grandfather and he would put us on the trucks and all the fun stuff most kids wish they could do. My Grandfather did a lot, Past President NYS Fire Chiefs Assoc. Chief and Commissioner of the Clevend Hill Hose Company #6. He spent over 40 years there, the people I got to grow up with from that department will always be with me, Sage Kamholz was always good for a laugh especialy at my Grandparents annual Christmas eve party where half the department would be to well into the morning. It's in my family blood, Grand Father, Father, Brother and now my step son

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping strangers

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Funding