Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Training Officer, Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

25

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Bourbon County Fire District # 3

Years With Department/Agency

4

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Shannon Township Volunteer Fire Dept.
Edwardsville Ks. Fire Dept.
Bonner Springs EMS - Bonner Springs, Ks.
Bourbon County Fire District # 3

My Training:

FFI, EMT-I/D, Instructor Coordinator, ICS Instructor: 100,200,300, 400, 700, 800
I also have B-ED and M-ED Degrees from Washburn University of Topeka.

About Me:

I began my firefighting career with Shannon Township when I lived in Atchison, Kansas where I taught in the Grade Schools for eight years. After moving to Edwardsville, Kansas I joined the Edwardsville Fire Dept. working there as a volunteer firefighter. I received my EMS (First Responder and EMT-Basic) training at Johnson County Community College. I continued to work with Edwardsville Fire as a Part-Time EMT/FF. I also worked with Bonner Springs, Kansas - EMS as an EMT. As I continued my training, I became a Kansas Certified EMT I/D and later a Training Officer and Instructor Coordinator. I currently am the Instructor/Coordinator for the EMS Dept. at Fort Scott Community College in Fort Scott, Kansas. I work as a volunteer EMT/FF and as the Chaplain for Bourbon County Fire District # 3, where I have received training in CISM.

Day Job:

EMS Instructor/Coordinator at Fort Scott Community College

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.bourboncountyfire.com

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To help people in my community

Why I Love Fire/EMS

When I know that I have helped someone who had a need

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Getting people interested in fire/EMS as volunteers and TRAINING.