Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

20

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Oshtemo Fire Dept, Kalamazoo, MI

Years With Department/Agency

20

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.oshtemo.org/fire

My Training:

Firefighter I & II, HazMat Ops, Trench Ops, Fire Officer I & II, Terrosim Awareness, WMD Awareness, Meth Lab Awareness, Medical First Responder

About Me:

Joined the fire department in the fall of 1988 when I was seeking a degree in Law Enforcement. After I learned the job I was hooked and never did finish seeking my degree to be a Police Officer.

After 20yrs on the job I still look forward to coming to work every day. Just when you think you've seen it all, something else happens and you are just amazed.

I am full time with Oshtemo serving as the Fleet Maintenance Specialist. I have seven (7) yrs experience doing fleet maintenance and love every minute of it.

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To help those in need

Why I Love Fire/EMS

that I feel I am making a difference in my community

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Ever increasing amount of medicals that are being encountered by the fire service and being creative in how to handle the responses.