Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

35 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Monroe County, Georgia

Years With Department/Agency

05

Dept. Web Site:

http://n/a

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

East Point Fire Department...East Point Georgia
Forest Park Fire Department...Forest Park Georgia
Fairburn Fire Department (vol...) Fairburn Georgia

My Training:

1976-1984...vol in Fairburn Georgia...basic f/f-first responder
1984-2004...Eas Point Fire..Highest rank=Lt...
2004-2007...Forest Park Fire...Highest rank= Sgt.
2007-present. Monroe Co. Fire and Ems...Sgt.
NPQ 1 and 2...paramedic

About Me:

first class f/f in 1984...npq 1 and 2...paramedic (20) yrs, fire officer and incident commander, driver training instructor, extrication instructor, haz mat ops and tech, high rise ops, fao certified, tiller driver.

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://facebook

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Started as a vol...in a small dept...Enjoyed helping people and decided to make it a career.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

being able to handle the chaos and make a difference in decision making

Top Issues Facing Responders:

experience, training, pay, benefits, proper equipment, staffing/manpower, hospital availability.