Type of Organization

Emergency Management

Job Function

Training Officer

Years in Fire/EMS:

17

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

SMS

Years With Department/Agency

17

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Safety Management Systems, Eagle AirMed, Rural Metro, City of Rialto, County of Riverside, ICEMA, LLUMC, SouthWest Amb., Mtn. Amb., Howard Amb., City of Ontario, Medevac Amb., Mercy Amb./Air, EMSA/MSTC of SBCo.

My Training:

FEMA, Az DEMA, SCESA, BICEPP, CESA, OES-SLO, LLUMC, CDF, UCR, CSUSB, RCC, ChaffeyCC, OSHA and CSTI.

About Me:

Just a lgbt guy that has done nothing else but PubSafety/EMS helping others learning to save lives.
My hobbies involved ed., i.e., Photography/Videography, Amateur/PS Radio, PSA's, helo flying and NASAR. Trauma extra and EMS Text Book reviewer for Orange Book Publishing Co.

Day Job:

Teaching EMResponse and Earthquake Prep/BLS/AED

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Starting my H.S.'s 1st EMS Explorer Post and Career Day to bring Ambo's and Heli On Campus, organized other interested students in a 10 mile radius. Film/Movie sets needed first aid responder. Ontario Motor Speedway-'Hell on Wheels' on location. 1Resp

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Dedication and chosen career at 15

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Personal Safety, burnout, fatique and boredom. Adrenelin junkies getting ahead of themselves without PPE and their brains firing correctly/timely.
Safety First!