Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Retired

Years in Fire/EMS:

39

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Ben Avon

Years With Department/Agency

14 as an active member

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Rocky Flats Fire Department, Golden, CO - Fire Protection Programs Manager

My Training:

BS Fire Protection/Industrial Safety, University of Maryland

About Me:

Fire Protection Engineer since 1977, joined VFD at age 16. Chair NFPA 80, and 105, Fellow in Society of Fire Protection Engineers. Support Department of Energy sites as a fire protection consultant, including Baseline Needs Assessment of DOE FD's.

Day Job:

Vice President, DOE Services, Hughes Associates, Inc.

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

My life time profession

Why I Love Fire/EMS

In my bones

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Staffing levels, compliance to NFPA 1710