Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

EMS Chief / Division Head, Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

28

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Taylor Township Fire/Rescue Kokomo, IN

Years With Department/Agency

4

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.taylorfirerescue.org

My Training:

Indiana EMT-P
Critical Care Paramedic
Firefighter I/II
Firemedic IV
NIMS First Responder Awareness
NIMS First Responder Operations

About Me:

Began volunteer EMS in 1981, EMT since 1984, Paramedic since 1993, Critical Care Paramedic 2006, Firefighter 2006.
Full-time paramedic. Volunteer firefighter.
Assistant Chief-EMS Division of my department.

Day Job:

Full-time paramedic

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

My dad and my brother were career firefighters for over twenty years. I lost my dad in 1994 after a heart attack, and I lost my brother to cancer in 2006 while he was still an active firefighter.
I began my EMS career in 1981 and let the family tradition of eating smoke fall to the wayside, until recently.
This page, and my decision to become a firefighter, are both dedicated to the memory of these two great guys, both of whom I miss very much.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Being there to make a difference in people's lives when they need it most.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety, dinosaur thinking, boundary-line dispatching, and failure to use common sense!