Type of Organization

Industrial/Institutional

Job Function

Battalion Chief / Division Chief

Years in Fire/EMS:

30 yr

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Hanford Fire

Years With Department/Agency

19 yrs w/ HFD & 11 yrs w/ HPD

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Retired from Hanford Fire, Department of Energy and from Benton Cnty FD #1

My Training:

Last couple of yrs I have been working during summer on wildland fire incidents as a SCKN & ERDC (in training). When with HFD had extensive training in RadCon, HazMat, wildland, structural, Medical, ICS, Overhead team, safety, etc.

About Me:

Family, kids are all grown up, turned out pretty good, wildland fire during summer and steelhead fishing in fall/winter

Day Job:

Doing whatever my wife says to do!!

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Lost a bet and 30 yrs later still doing it!!!!

Why I Love Fire/EMS

It is so nice to hear thanks now and then

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety, lots of firefighters say they are safe & then cheat death by forgetting to have the brain engaged in 1st gear.