Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Battalion Chief / Division Chief, EMT - Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

34

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Decatur, Alabama

Years With Department/Agency

31 years

Dept. Web Site:

http://decaturfiredepartment.com/

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Cotaco Vol. FD

My Training:

FF1, FF2, FO1, EMT-B, HazMat Tech.,Fire Instructor 1, Fire Investigator, NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 & 800, NFA ICS, CERT Instructor,

About Me:

1973 Joined Cotaco VOL FD
1974 LT. at CVFD
1977 Hired at Decatur Fire Department
1980 Promoted to Driver Engineer
1988 Promoted to Lieutenant
2004 Promoted to Battalion Chief
My duties include :
Operations/Shift Chief A-Shift
Communications/IT
Rescue Team Leader

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I needed a job.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I am doing something that matters

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety, Training, Safety, Training, Safety, Training...........;