Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Other

Years in Fire/EMS:

30

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Taunton Fire Dept.

Years With Department/Agency

30 Past Chief, now Corporate member only

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.tauntonfd.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Held every position except Treasuer in Dept.
Currently Corporate Member only

My Training:

Numerous NYS Fire courses from the 70's, 80's and 90's.
Seminars and conferences from FASNY including and up to present.

About Me:

Physical disibilities, knees, back and weight have ended my fire & ems career.
Severe issues with current Chief & Administration makes any firematic involvement, like training young firefighters, impossible.

Day Job:

Fire, Water & Disaster Restoration incl Emergency Services

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I wanted to ride on the ass end of a '54 GMC at 5am on a January morning, going to an alarm activation at a local hospital...then again at 7am....then at 9am...then....

Why I Love Fire/EMS

It used to give me a woody

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Hazardous Materials
Low Manpower
What's burning?
EMS Burnout