Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Training Officer, Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

18

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Bridgton Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

2

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Augusta ME Fire Department- Career Firefighter/Paramedic, 2002-
Falmouth ME Fire Department- Call Firefighter, 1997-2002
Westbrook ME Fire Department- Call Firefighter, 1996-1998
Newmarket NH Fire Department-Call Firefighter, 1994-1996
Montgomery County MD Department of Fire Rescue Services- Live-in Student/Firefighter, 1993-1994
Madbury NH Fire Department- Call Firefighter, 1991-1994
Durham NH Fire Department- Explorer, 1991-1992

About Me:

I also enjoy outdoor sports, playing music, cooking, reading, and more.

Day Job:

Firefighter/Paramedic- Raymond Fire Dept.

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Can't honestly remember, but I'm glad I did. Sounds hokey but this was my calling. FFN member Frank Hammond "recruited" me in Jan. 1991 when we were both in NH.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The challenges, the satisfaction of a job well done, serving my community, and working with my brother and sister firefighters

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Staffing, recruitment and retention, training, safety, declining benchmarks in training and education relative to structural firefighting (ie- not enough time spent on the "basics"), budgetary concerns/the financial crisis, rising utilization (see budgetary concerns), less quality people coming into the field (your area may vary), regionalization (at least in my area), public awareness and support of emergency services...I'm sure I can think of more...