What State do you live in?

IA

Type of Organization

Volunteer Fire Department

Job Function

Training Officer/Training Chief/Instructor

Years in Fire/EMS:

23 years of experience

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Wellman Volunteer Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

Since June 2008

Dept. Web Site:

http://https://www.facebook.com/WellmanFire/

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Wapello County Rural Volunteer Fire Department, Ottumwa, Iowa

Shafer Volunteer Fire Department, Shafer, Minnesota

Coralville Fire Department, Coralville, Iowa

Clarence Volunteer Fire Department, Clarence, Iowa (Training Officer)

My Training:

My current certification is as a Firefighter I & II, Instructor I, also confined space rescue, advanced search and rescue, RIT, vehicle extrication, advanced vehicle extrication, Hazmat Operations.

Day Job:

Social Work Manager

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Isn't it every boy's dream?

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I still love the rush of going to a call, the excitement of going into a fire, or running a rescue, and being a part of an organization dedicated to helping others.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Keeping up on continual changes within the fire service, especially state and federal regulation that put extra strains on volunteer fire departments.

Of course, funding issues to keep the departments up to date with regard to training and equipment to meet the ever changing regulations.