What State do you live in?

AK

Type of Organization

Paid Fire Department

Job Function

Company Officer (Captain/Lt/Supervisor), Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

5

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

University Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

.5

Dept. Web Site:

http://https://uaf.edu/fire/

Web Site:

http://https://www.facebook.com/UniversityFire

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

North Star Volunteer Fire Department

My Training:

Firefighter I & II
Fire Instructor I
Fire Officer I
Alaska EMT I, II, & III
ACLS, ITLS, CPR Instructor
Incident Safety Officer
Fire Department Safety Officer

About Me:

Graduated from West Point Mil. Academy in 2000, served in the Army as an Officer with 4 combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Started my Fire career in 2013.
Married with wife and 4 kids.

Day Job:

Fire Captain

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.facebook.com/UniversityFire

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I am service oriented and driven to lead in an ethical way that builds teams to accomplish difficult tasks.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Selfless service

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Cardiac issues, training programs that are realistic, and the unnecessary fight between union and local government. This is about our community not "the job."