Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Other Fire Department

Job Function

Secretary / Treasurer, Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

39 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Peddler Gap and Hwy 172 Volunteer Fire Department, West Liberty, KY. Eastern Morgan County

Years With Department/Agency

19- years, was one of the starting members

Dept. Web Site:

http://peddlergapfire.com

Web Site:

http://peddlergapfire.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

I started in the fire service when employed as a correctional officer with the Ky Department of Adult Corrections, in Lagrange, Kentucky in 1969.

My Training:

Fire and first aid training has been a yearly practice since 1969

About Me:

I started in the fire service when employed as a correctional officer with the Ky Department of Adult Corrections, in Lagrange, Kentucky in 1969. We had a full time inmate fire departmetnt with correctionl officers trained as firefighters. Correctional officers also trained in the use of water pressure to controll prison riots. The prison Fire department also responded to fires in the city of Lagrange and Oldham County with the area volunteer fire department.

Day Job:

Retired from Ky Department of Corrections since 2002

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

At first it was part of my job, then after moving back to Morgan County, it was to support my Community.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

helping others during emergencies,

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