Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Battalion Chief / Division Chief

Years in Fire/EMS:

20 Years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Palatine Rural FPD

Years With Department/Agency

16 Years

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.csff.info and www.ffbha.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Rutland-Dundee & Algonquin (for one year)

My Training:

FF III, FO II, Haz-Mat Tech, Haz-Mat-IC, FAE, Medic(turned it in when I became a B/C), plus other State Certificates.

About Me:

Married, two daughters, beautiful granddaughter named Lily. A licensed counselor and founder of Counseling Services for Fire Fighters LLC and Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance 501 (C) 3

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To try and do the right thing....helping others out in their time of need!

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I am part of a great second family. My fellow firefighters!

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Behavioral Health