Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Battalion Chief / Division Chief

Years in Fire/EMS:

24

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Alameda County Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

22

My Training:

TF Leader USAR/FEMA....CATF-4
Safety Officer USAR/FEMA....CATF-4
STL, SOFR, Div/Grp Sup,
EMT-P, Haz-Mat Tech
RS-2, Con Space, Trench, Rescue Specialist (USAR)

About Me:

46 yo male who enjoys hard work within the company of hard working firefighters. I do not like lazy self centered firefighters who are leaches on the tax payers. I don't understand the new generation and they don't understand me. I'd rather be in prison than be in a slow station. I'd rather be fishing than working
Married with 3 children.

Day Job:

Shift Work

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Needed a job that gave me a feeling of accomplishment

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Better than crunching numbers at a desk

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of funding is impacting our ability to maintain the best training possible for our firefighters and officers.