Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

40

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Fairfax County Fire & Rescue, Fairfax, va.

Years With Department/Agency

36

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr/

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

NIST firefighter staffing study
IFSTA Strategy & Tactic committee
Northern Va. Fire Department operational manuals writer. Have author numerous manual used by at least 10 metro deparments in No. Va.

My Training:

Virginia (NFPA) Fire Officer I
Virginia (NFPA) Fire Instructor I
Virginia (NFPA) Firefighter III
Virginia (NFPA) 1403 Live Burn Instructor
Virginia Emergency Medical Technician-B
OSHA Hazardous Materials Technician
PADI Certified Open Water Diver
Swift Water Rescue Awareness
Adjunct Instructor, Fire and Rescue Academy
COG WMD Operations Course
ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800
NFA 001, 230, 241, 242, 275
Rope Level III
“Mayday” Firefighter down-Firefighter survival
Cultural Diversity Training
Zenger-Miller Supervision Training S-89-2
Truck Company Operations School
Rescue Company Operations School
Technical Rescue Operations Technician
Hazardous Material Incident Command (National Fire Academy)
Pesticide Fire and Spill Control (National Fire Academy)
OSHA Hazmat First Responder Course
American Heart Association Basic Life Instructor Course
Hazardous Materials Certification School
Virginia Hazmat Level I/II
Chemtrec, Emergency Response Workshop
Amoco Safety Train Workshop
Amoco Rail Tanker Safety Course
Esophageal Obturator Airway Course
United States Coast Guard, Boating Skills, and Seamanship Course

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

It's in my blood. My father was a volunteer, my 2 other brothers and myself started out as volunteers. My older brother and I both went professional and I'll will retire next year will 37 years on the job.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Too many preventable LODD. Not enough fire experience for our officers. Lightweight construction and firefighters not reading their situation correctly. Another 9-11 attack