Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Fire Chief / Chief of Department, Safety Officer, Firefighter, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member

Years in Fire/EMS:

12

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Ft. Towson Volunteer Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

8

My Training:

Haz-Mat 1st Responder Operations Level, Vehicle Extrication, Flammable Gas Emergencies, Wildland Firefighting, Volunteer Fire Fighting Practices, Fire Investigation/Safety, OK First, CBRNE Task Force, CERT, Pipeline Safety, ICS 100, 200, 300, 400 700, 800, LOL, IS Complete Development Series- 00001,00139,00230, 00235, 00240, 00241, 00242, 00244, 00632, I-100, does it ever stop?, Rope Rescue, Pump Ops, Cameo

About Me:

Hey I'm just me, I do what I do because I love it.

Day Job:

Emergency Management Director/ CFM Floodplains Administrator

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To help make my community a safer place to live.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I care.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Not enough people out there willing to give up a little of their spare/family time to help out. Drugs are a big issue, clandestine labs, transportation of chemicals, lack of funds due to a poor economy.