Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS), Hazardous Materials Team Member, Other Emergency Services Staff

Years in Fire/EMS:

18 yrs

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Myakka City Fire Rescue

Years With Department/Agency

5 Yrs

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.myakkafire.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Rockland Fire Department-- Lieutenant, Roscoe Ny
Roscoe Fire Department--1st lieutenant, Roscoe Ny
Roscoe/Rockland Vol Ambulance corp--Lieutenant, Roscoe Ny
Southern Manatee Fire/Rescue--Firefighter, Bradenton Florida
Manatee County EMS--Charge Paramedic, Bradenton Florida
Myakka City Fire/Rescue--Firefighter/Paramedic, Myakka City Florida
Manatee Coutny Haz-Mat Team-- Haz-Mat Tech/Specialist, Bradenton Florida

My Training:

Firefighter/Paramedic
Haz-Mat Tech/Specialist
Manatee County First In Team
Paramedic Instructor
Instructor I Certified
Fire 1/2 Instructor
live Fire Instructor
EMS Haz-Mat Life Saftey Instructor
Wildland Firefighting Certified S-130,190, L-180
ACLS,ITLS,PEPP,CPR Certifed
ICS 100, 200, 700, 800
Pro Board Certified both Fire I/II and Instructor I.....
And the list goes on and on and on!!!

About Me:

I started my vol. career @ the age of 18 in my home town of Roscoe NY. After high school I tried college-- not for me, so I went to EMT school and started working @ Hudson Valley Ambulance in 1991. Went to Paramedic School in 1994 and took tons of fire classes. I moved to Florida in 1997 and started working @ Manatee County EMS as a Charge Paramedic. In 2003 I went to Fire School again in Florida and Recieved my Fire I/II. I still work for MCEMS as a Medic but now I get to work on the only ALS engine in our county. I now have the best of both worlds. I am currently the Vice President of the Myakka City Vol. Firefighters Association. I belong to the Manatee County First In Team ( We respond first after any disaster prior to Fire or EMS to clear paths and look for the injuried IE: hurricaines, tornados) and a Haz-Medic Officer/Tech for the county Haz-Mat team.

Day Job:

N/A

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://N/A

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Because of my dad. He's been in the fire service for over 30yrs. Plus It's an AWESOME FEELING to help people in times of need.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

It's a family tradition, the awesome brotherhood and the rush

Top Issues Facing Responders:

PAY, RESPECT and TRAINING