Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

33

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Hiwassee Dam Fire Department, Murphy, NC

Years With Department/Agency

3 years

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.hdvfd.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Moonachie Volunteer FD,Moonachie, NJ
Clifton Fire Reserves, Clifton, NJ (Volunteer)
Hillsdale Volunteer FD, Hillsdale, NJ
South Trail Fire & Rescue District, Ft.Myers, FL (Paid)

My Training:

FFI,FFII,EMT,Fire Officer I, Basic Instructor, Fire Prevention & Inspection Fire Protection Systems,Building Construction,Blueprints, FF Tactics,HazMat I & II,

About Me:

I started my career in FF in Moonachie,NJ. I spent four years there and moved back to my home town of Clifton,NJ and joined the Clifton Fire Reserves. We assisted the paid department when they called for us. I spent four years there, and then I moved to Hillsdale,NJ and joined the Hillsdale FD, spent 5 years there before moving to Ft.Myers,FL. Ispent 6 months as a 911 dispatcher for the North Fort Myers FD before being hired by the South Trail Fire and Rescue District in Aug 1990. I spent 17 years as a FF/EMT attending many classes and acquiring many certificates. I was about 3 classes short of getting my A.S.Degree in Fire Science when I retired August 10,2007. I am now living in Murphy,NC and have joined the Hiwassee Dam Volunteer FD.

Day Job:

Retired

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To help others and give back to the community.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Giving back to the community and helping people in any way possible.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Being educated about safety issues and keeping up to date with these.