Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Captain, Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

16

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

West Polk County Fire and Rescue Department

Years With Department/Agency

16

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.westpolkfirerescue.com

Web Site:

http://www.tn1dmat.org/

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Bradley County 911 ECD- Supervisor/EMD Program Manager

Polk County Office of Emergency Management - Deputy Director

Polk County EMS 1992 until 1998

Benton City Police Deparmtent 1992 until 1995

Polk County Sheriff 1995 until 1999

See Bio for more

My Training:

No I didn't take the time to type this...I just cut and pasted from my resume..LOL

PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING
Tennessee Level II Firefighter
Tennessee POST Police Officer certification (expired)
Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads Vehicle Extrication Technician
Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads Emergency Vehicle Operations
NIMS IS-700, IS-701, IS-702, IS-703, IS-1900,
NIMS ICS IS-100, ICS IS-200, and IS-800
NIMS IS-100 PW (Public Works)
NIMS IS-100 LE (Law Enforcement)
NIMS IS-100 HC (Healthcare/Hospitals)
FEMA Household Hazardous Materials
National Fire Academy Emergency Response to Terrorism
National Fire Academy EMS Response to Mass Casualty Incidents
FEMA Professional Leadership and Influence
FEMA Professional Developing and Managing Volunteers
FEMA Special Events Contingency Planning
FEMA Role of Volunteer Agencies in Emergencies
FEMA Community Disaster Exercises
FEMA Professional Emergency Planning
FEMA Weather Course
National Weather Service Weather Spotter
FEMA Introduction to Hazardous Materials
FEMA HAZ MAT for Medical Personnel
FEMA Animals in Disasters
FEMA Livestock in Disasters
FEMA Earthquake
FEMA Emergency Manager
FEMA Radiological Emergency Management
FEMA Radiological Emergency Response
FEMA Modular Emergency Radiological Response
FEMA Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools
National Wildfire Coordinating Group S-130, S-190, I-220, and SFS
TEMA Managing Search and Rescue Operations
APCO Fire Communications
APCO Communications Center Supervisor
National Communications Institute Basic Communications Officer
APCO Communications Training Officer
APCO Emergency Medical Dispatch Center Manager
Attends TEMA/EMAT/Homeland Security Joint training conference every year
Small Boat Crew Training U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
United States Coast Guard Administrative Procedures Course
FBI National Crime Information Computer Basic
National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System Basic
Tennessee Criminal Information Computer Basic
Close Quarters Personal Control
Agro Terrorism Training Officer for Ag Terror Responder Training
Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

EMS CERTIFICATIONS
Tennessee EMT-B current
North Carolina EMT-B current
Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support (Combined Course) Current
American Heart Association BLS Instructor
APCO and NCI Certified Emergency Medical Dispatcher
APCO Emergency Medical Dispatch Instructor
Tennessee Department of Safety Emergency Medical Dispatch Instructor

About Me:

I started out not knowing what profession of public safety I wanted to be in. I was a volunteer firefighter first. In the small town I was from, if you wanted to be paid, it was law enforcement or EMS. So I did both for a while. I ended up by blind luck, getting a dispatching job and that is where I made my career, never really laying any of the disciplines down. Dispatching really allowed me to combine the hodepodge of skills I had gained into one job. I guess you could say my career is kind of a swiss army knife.

Day Job:

Bradley County 911 ECD - Supervisor/EMD Program Manager

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/imbacktolivinfloridays

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I really don't know....

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Being there for people who are unable to help themselves.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of the public's respect...