Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Retired

Years in Fire/EMS:

34

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Las Vegas (City) Fire & Rescue

Years With Department/Agency

34

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Clark County, Nevada Fire Dept.

My Training:

Graduate of Delehanty Institute.
Fire Administration, International City Managers, Assoc., Civil Defense: Monitor, Shelter Manager
Haz Mat 1st Responder, and Haz Mat Instructor.
Fire Admin II, U.S. Fire Academy,
Petroleum Fires: Western Petroleum Assoc.
Arson Investigation, Nevada State Fire Instructor

Firefighter and Officer Instrucor,
Incident Command Instructor, Fire OfficerTraining: Idaho State Fireghters' Assoc.

About Me:

I am retired and happily living on 40-acres of paradise in the SW Missouri Ozarks.
I contribute my opinions to the various Fire Dept. webs on FACEBOOK on a daily basis...

Day Job:

NA

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

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Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To be a member of a great team, and give back to the community.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

To bring order out of chaos. To develop a plan, and see it come together at incidents.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Getting and keeping the trust of those they are trying to protect. By acting in a dignified, professional manner, and being knowledgable about whatever emergency you are dealing with.