Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

20 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Cobleskill Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

21, including 3 yrs as an Explorer

Web Site:

http://www.semo.state.ny.us/

My Training:

-Fire Protection Apprentice Course, United States Air Force
-Firefighter I, Department of Defense International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSCAC)
-Driver / Operator, Department of Defense (DoD) IFSAC
-Airport Firefighter, DoD IFSAC
-Firefighter II, DoD IFSAC
-Hazardous Materials Operations, DoD IFSAC
-Driver / Operator Mobile Water Supply, DoD IFSAC
-Fire Instructor I, DoD IFSAC
-Fire Instructor II, DoD IFSAC
-Fire Officer I, DoD IFSAC
-Fire Instructor III, DoD IFSAC
-Fire Inspector I, DoD IFSAC
-Fire Inspector II, DoD IFSAC
-Fire Officer II, DoD IFSAC
-Public Telecommunicator I/II, DoD IFSAC
-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation Certification
-National Incident Management System, IS-100, Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS)
-National Incident Management System, IS-200, ICS for Single Resource and Initial Action Incidents
-National Incident Management System, IS-700, National Incident Management Systems, Intro
-National Incident Management System, IS-800, National Response Plan
-National Incident Management System, IS-702, Public Information Systems
-National Incident Management System, IS-703, Resource Management
-National Incident Management System, IS-1900, National Disaster Medical System, Federal Coordinating Center Operations
-Basic Instructor Course, United States Air Force
-Technical Training Teaching Practicum, United States Air Force
-Objectives and Tests, United States Air Force
-Speaking and Briefing, United States Air Force
-Instructional Systems Development, United States Air Force
-Education Methodology, Costal Carolina Community College
-Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Operations & Planning for Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), Texas Engineering Extension Service
-Emergency Management Concerns for the First Responder in Terrorism and Disasters, Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX)
-Basic EMS Concepts for WMD Incidents, TEEX
-WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders, TEEX
-Coastal Water Rescue and Victim Extrication, Florida Public Safety / North Topsail Fire Department

About Me:

I have one love...Firefighting...it is my life, I have a passion and love for it that drives me. I am a third generation firefighter. Those who know me know my love for the job. I have never done firefghting for the money or the prestige. I do it cause I love it and it is in my blood and is my life...my second love was...the Marines, I did 17 years as an Aircraft Rescue Firefighter before being Medically discharged...I chose the Marines cause we are the best, the elite, and the most respected...plus, being a firefighter in the Marines is the best of both worlds...

Day Job:

Operations Officer, NYSEMO

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/marinefyrfytr

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Born in to it...in my blood, grew up in a firehouse. I am a third generation Fire Officer and it is all I ever did and all I want to do.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Being the one that is called when chaos hits and having the courage to go in to a scene everyone else is running from...and of course, the heat of the inside of a working structure...

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Desire, Honor, Firefighter Safety, and Firefighter Health...