Gordon Hennigs

62, Male

okanogan

United States

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Fire Chief / Chief of Department
Years in Fire/EMS:
28
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Okanogan Washington
Years With Department/Agency
28
Dept. Web Site:
http://okvfd.org/
My Training:
farmedic, extrication technition, IC type 3, leadership 1 and 2. operations and tactics. advanced fire investigator structural, motor vehicle, wildland, electrical. fire code administration. Fire officer 1. art of reading smoke. building construction and the fire service. emergency vehicle operation. CDL class A. ICS 100, 200, 300, 400. NIM's 700, 800, Weapons of mass destruction, haz-mat identification. swift water rescue.
About Me:
Joined the fire service in 1981, engineer by 1983, continued to work towards an officers position became the president of the association in 1986, became a captain in 1988. then in 1990 I became an Assistant Chief until August of 1997 when I was offered the full time Chiefs position by the City of Okanogan which I currently hold. I have been the president of the Okanogan County Fire Chiefs Association since 1998. I look forward to some day moving to a larger department with paid staff or moving our department to a combination department. Some of my goals here our to some day have a new station, a 100ft platform, 1 engine company staffed 24/7 paid with volunteers to respond 2nd out.
Relationship Status:
Married
Facebook or Other Online Profile:
http://myspace.com/firechief41
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I was 18 and it seemed like the thing to do, all the excitement, helping the communitee. It has turned into a great career. worked my way up through the ranks as a volunteer and then made the career choice to take a full time position as chief
Why I Love Fire/EMS
the people I work with, and the challenge
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Shortage of Volunteer firefighters and increasing call load.
Safety why we continually make the same mistakes that injure and kill firefighters.

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  • tab

    Things are great here. It has been a beautiful sunny day still no rain but hopefully soon. Have a great evening and stay safe.....

    Oct 6, 2008

  • Bill Vallance

    WTF - just a note to let you know i have been here!! HOT HOT HOT today . . . only need a fire to make it a bit hotter . . . don't forget to invite us!!

    Jul 17, 2009

  • Bill Vallance

    we don't have any numbers for state!! WE DON'T GET FIRES!!! No fires today - I'm on EMS duty all day!!!! Let's go on a ride!!

    Jul 20, 2009