Type of Organization

Military/Federal Response Agency

Job Function

Battalion Chief / Division Chief, Fire / Arson Investigator, Retired

Years in Fire/EMS:

30

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Everglades Nat. Park EMS-wildland fire

Years With Department/Agency

30

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Everglades City Vol. Fire Department

My Training:

Structural Fire F.F. and Officer
Incident Command Team, type II all risk
Wildfire Aviation Helibase Manager Type I
Wildland Arson Investigator
Fully Commissioned Federal L.E. Officer (retired)
Commerical Pilot (inactive)
Firearms instructor
Boating instructor
Airboat instructor
Lots of other training.

About Me:

30 years with the National Park Service as a Park Ranger. Structural/Wildland fire/EMS/SAR/Aviation/All Risk Management/Law Enforcement/Public Relations.
Vet, U.S. Army 1969-71.
AA/BS degrees
Retired, but still working wildfire on a national level.
Currently consulting on airboat operations, designs and training with a Federal agency.

Day Job:

House Dad, Consulting, enjoying each day.

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Help others, public service to the community, the challange, a job well done and the many friends who share the brotherhood of service to others and to face the danger.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping others

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety
Training
Keeping ahead of budget cuts