Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Industrial/Institutional

Job Function

Battalion Chief / Division Chief, Training Officer, EMT - Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

43

Years With Department/Agency

15

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Started out with Teays Valley VFD in West Virginia, then ran with Miami Towhship Fire Department here in Ohio. Currently serving as
Battalion Chief for Jefferson Township Fire Department near Dayton, Ohio.

My Training:

FF-Level 2, EMT, HazMat Technician, Basic Rope Technician, Fire instructor, Fire Investigator, Special Topics instructor

About Me:

Joined Teays Valley VFD in 1965 while I was in college. Worked my way up to Assistant Chief. Left the fire service where I taught fire brigades in North Carolina for a while. Upon moving to Ohio, I returned to running with the local department. I have two daughters, one a college professor, and the other a Electrical Nuclear Technician for the US Navy. I recently remarried to a wonderful high school classmate. Looking forward to the day I can retire and maybe do some teaching.

Day Job:

Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To help out my neighbors in a time of need.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I receive a good sense of well being by giving back to my community

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Decreased manpower, decreased budgets, and structures that are being built to trap firefighters during fires