Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Assistant or Deputy Chief

Years in Fire/EMS:

17

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

CHFD Sta#24 Bridgewater, NJ

Years With Department/Agency

5

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Past Federal Fire Chief

My Training:

Certified Federal Firefighter
NJ Firefighter 1&2
HAZMAT Awarness and Operations
ICS 100,200,300,and 400
IML I, II, and III
NIMS: 700,800,1200
Pump Operations I and II
Firefighter Survival
Chemical Firefighter Specialist
Fire Officer 1&2
Master Vehcile Ext.
WMD

About Me:

Been doing this for about 14 years now and I have seen many changes from the days of the OBA in the federal service to new MSA TIC. I can be old school when it comes to running a house, however when it comes to fighting fire I'm very new school about it. I have seen on the fire ground to many time the old school go wrong. I also teach reading smoke and building construction.

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To help

Why I Love Fire/EMS

When you have a kid in closet scared and they look up and see you threw the smoke and heat. The look on the face is worth more then any amount of money.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of certification laws in states. There needs to be a federal certification for all firefighters to meet. Until this happens you will keep on recking up the death toll. There is also an issue with officers that do not know what they are doing in the Volli houses. They get elected by popular vote not the fact the know how to be a officer.