Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Lieutenant

Years in Fire/EMS:

18 yrs

Years With Department/Agency

16

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Daytona Beach International Airport

My Training:

18yrs worth, everyday try to learn something new or refresh on something old

About Me:

Married 20 yrs to my wife Alane, 2 children, Kayla 15, Kyle 11, Days off I'm either in the water surfing Ponce Inlet, when I'm out of the water I'm usually in front of the computer doing something fire dept related, "train like your life depends on it, because it does"

Day Job:

Fire Science instructor Daytona Beach College

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

24 on 48 off !!!!

Why I Love Fire/EMS

training

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Minimum staffing, funding. Firefighters being hired treating this as just a "job," It's a career and a profession, like it or get out !!!!