What State do you live in?

VA

Type of Organization

Paid Fire Department

Job Function

Company Officer (Captain/Lt/Supervisor)

Years in Fire/EMS:

20

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Henrico Division of Fire, Richmond Virginia

Years With Department/Agency

11

Web Site:

http://www.averagejakefirfighter.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Henrico County Division of Fire
Mechanicsville VFD
Stafford County Fire and Rescue
New Kent County Fire Rescue (Part Time Firefighter)
Kings Dominion Fire Safety Officer (Part time)

My Training:

FF1,FF2, Instructor 1, Instructor 2, Fire Officer 4, NREMT-I, DPO, Aerial Ops, Rope 1, Vehicle Rescue, MCTO-D, STICO, Leadership 1 and 2, Haz-MAT Ops, MCI Instructor, Confined Space Rescue, BS in Fire Science ( Columbia Southern University )NFA Managing Officer Program Charter Class Graduate...many time attendee of FDIC, FIreHouse EXPO, and other confrences and seminars.

About Me:

35 years old. Began volunteering @ 15 with Mechanicsville VFD. Career FF-EMT w/ Stafford County Fire and Rescue @ 20. Left there to go to work for Henrico County Division of Fire @ 22 currently assigned Captain @ Station 7......I come from a Fire Service family my dad and brother are both career firefighters, my wife works for the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services and handles Emergency Operations Training for the entire state as well as being a volunteer EMT-B with our local rescue squad....I am also the proud father of 2 boys. I also enjoy sports and movies.

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

My dad

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Brotherhood

Top Issues Facing Responders:

FF Safety, Staffing, and funding