Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Other Senior Command Staff, Fire / Arson Investigator, Captain, EMT - Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member

Years in Fire/EMS:

20

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

El Dorado Fire Department, Kansas

Years With Department/Agency

12

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Augusta Safety Department Volunteer Fire Division. (up to 1996)

My Training:

Firefighter I & II, Fire Appartus Driver/ Operator, Fire Instructor I, Fire Officer I & II, EMT, Haz-Mat Tech I, Haz-Mat Specialist, ICC Fire Inspector I, State of Kansas Fire Investigator II, National Association of Fire Investigators CFEI & CVFI. And a few more I cant remember right now.

About Me:

I started with the Augusta Safety Department Junior Fire Division in 1987. From there I progress to the volunteer fire division. In March 1996, I started full time employment with the El Dorado Fire Department, were I progress through the ranks, of Firefighter, Driver / Operator, Senior Driver / Operator (which is more or less a Lt. ), to my current position as Fire Marshal. I enjoy fighting fire, medical calls, but found that my true passion was with fire investion.

Day Job:

Fire Marshal

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I am a second gerneration firefighter, that figured out he liked what his dad did so followed suit!

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Brotherhood

Top Issues Facing Responders:

The ever changing world of keeping up with the change is fire service, from PPE, to Training to the changing building construction styles and methods.