Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Lieutenant

Years in Fire/EMS:

20+

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Both

Years With Department/Agency

20+

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.estacadafire.org

My Training:

FF II, AO , FGL II, Haz-Mat Ops., ICS, WSO, ISO, PIO, Advance training in ICS for Multi Alarms. EMT-B, Almost finished with my Fire Officer I

About Me:

I own a small furniture restoration business, I stripp off paint/varnish and refinish furniture as well as restore antiques. I also love restoring steam engines, every thing from locomotives to steam traction engines. My latest is a 1904 CASE compound engine 20/60Hp. I spend some time at APMA in Brooks Ore. there are 14 museums, in cluding the Oregon Fire Service Museum.

Day Job:

Furniture Restoration

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

When I was 8 we moved to Estacada, I would hear the over head air raid siren from my house, by the time I was 10 I would be at the fire station hanging around untell I was sent home. I guys there were like brothers and metered me. I became a fire explorer when I was 14. and never stoped. Now I can menter the nexed genaration of firefighters.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I enjoy serving

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of volunteers