Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Assistant or Deputy Chief

Years in Fire/EMS:

14

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Due West Fire & Rescue

Years With Department/Agency

12

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.duewestfirerescue.com

Web Site:

http://www.erskine.edu/info/safety.shtml

My Training:

-IFSAC FF I
-IFSAC FF II
-IFSAC Fire Instructor I
-Numerous BASIC/ ADVANCED AUTO EXTRICATION classes
-School Bus Extrication
-Large Truck Extrication
-FARMEDIC
-AIRBAGS
-Rope Rescue
-SCUBA Basic Open Water
-EMT-B (Trained)
-TRENCH RESCUE MIDLANDS EMS COUNCIL)
-EVDT/PUMP-OPS/AERIAL OPS
-HAZMAT
-Numerous INCIDENT COMMAND classes
-INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER
-LAW ENFORCEMENT CLASS 1
-DETECTIVE
-BASIC FIRE/ARSON
-Fire Science Principles
-LATENT PRINT (LAW ENFORCMENT)
-LATENT EXAMINER
-Evidence Recovery
-and numerousother classes that dont come to mind, never stop training

About Me:

3rd Generation firefighter/police officer. Married with a new son that is my world. Work with some of the best people I could imagine. Spend every spare minute at the Ten House doing what I love to do, and my wife supports me. I am a Christian and couldn't do what I do and not be.

Day Job:

Police Officer/ Fire Officer

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=514631998

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I was raised in the family business and it was a dream. Now its a passion.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Innappropraite use of social media "tools" by not knowing what is right and wrong. - Lack of "Pride and Ownership" with the up coming generation. - Community involvement in the Volunteer world. - The sue happy people, and micromanagement that you read about daily that kills the moral in what is the greatest job in the world.