Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

20

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Newark Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

13

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Mifflin Twp. Division of Fire & EMS; Mary Ann Twp. Volunteer Fire Dept.; Ceredo Volunteer Fire & Rescue; Cabell County EMS; Gallia County EMS; Vinton Volunteer Fire Dept. Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters; Licking County LEPC; Ohio Association of EMS

My Training:

Fire Fighter II; Recently released as Ohio Paramedic, now EMT-Intermediate; Haz-Mat Technician; Ohio Fire & EMS Instructor; DoD/ DOE Rad/ Nuke Operations Level; OFA Fire Officer I; Coonfined Space Rescue

About Me:

Second generation Fire Fighter. Teach Fire Fighting & Hazardous Material/ WMD response for several educational facilities in Central & Eastern Ohio. Active adult leader with Cub/ Boy Scout Pack in Newark. State MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) Coordinator for the Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters. Married for 10 years and have 2 children.

Day Job:

Fire Fighter

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Grew up around the fire house and something I have ALWAYS wanted to do...

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Running into burning buildings...Why Lie!?!

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Budget/ Finances; Politicians; Decreasing man power/ staffing; "Book Smart" Fire Chiefs that don't have ANY or limited fire ground experience; Threat of Terrorism (CBRNE) whether Domestic or Foreign. Ever decreasing fire volume, meaning less "street smart" knowledgable Fire Fighters; Why Me/ Entitlement generation (New Hires); Attacks on Public Employee Pension Systems