Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Fire / Arson Investigator

Years in Fire/EMS:

15

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

S.E.Hardin/N.W.Union J.F.D.

Years With Department/Agency

10

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

USN - Advance Firefighter, Ohio Military Reserves - Hazmat Task Force

My Training:

2008-2011 C F I Trainer/IAAI
Fire Investigation (86/hr)

2010 State Fire School / BGSU
Advance Fire Investigation (36/hr)

2010 State Fire School / BGSU
Water Awareness (2/hr)

2008 VFIS
Highway Safety for Emergency Service Personnel (6/hr)

2008 Logan County Fire and EMS School
Firefighter Safety “To Hell and Back” (6/hr)

2008 Emergency Management Institute FEMA
(NIMS) IS-00702 Public Information Systems (3/hr)

2008 Emergency Management Institute FEMA
(NIMS) IS-00701 National Incident Management System
Multi-Agency Coordination System (5/hr)

2007 National Fire Academy Homeland Security
Alternative Water Supply: Planning and Implementing Programs (6/hr)

2007 Emergency Management Institute FEMA
(NIMS) IS-00200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (3/hr)




2007 Emergency Management Institute FEMA
(NIMS) IS-00100, Incident Command System (ICS 100) (3/hr)

2007 State Fire School / BGSU .
Basic Fire Investigation - NFPA 921 (35/hr)

2007 Ohio Dept. of Public Safety
Basic Fire Investigation (6/hr)

2006 TRI-COUNTY FIRE SCHOOL State Cert.
Auto Extrication (HYBRID VEHICLES) (6/HR) OH- 218

2006 The University Findlay 29 CFR 1910.120
Refresher for Hazmat Emergency Responders (8/hr) 29 CFR 1910.120

2006 The University Findlay 29 CFR 1910.120
Technician-Level Hazmat Emergency Response (24/hr)

2006 HMH/Life flight State Cert.
Grain Rescue (6/hr)

2005 Emergency Management Institute FEMA
(NIMS) IS-00700 (3/hr)

2004 V F I S State Cert.
Emergency Vehicle Driver Training Program (8/hr)

2003 Champaign/Logan County Fire School Bellefontaine, Oh
Auto Extrication (6/hr) State Cert.

2002 Ohio Fire Academy State Cert.
Aerial Ladder Operation (6/hr)

2001 Ohio Dept. of Public Safety State Cert.
Firefighter Volunteer (36/hr)

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To make a difference, and to support my community

Why I Love Fire/EMS

When a 4yr. child gives you a hug and thanks you for saving his toys ,and everyone goes home ....you know you had a great day..just making that much of a difference is what I live for ....... it is the small things in life that count.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

BILL 5 , GAS PRICE , LACK OF GOV. SUPPORT