Type of Organization

Other Response Agency Type

Job Function

Battalion Chief / Division Chief

Years in Fire/EMS:

17

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Maryland Department of the Environment--Emergency Response Division (Baltimore, MD)

Years With Department/Agency

2 1/2

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.mde.state.md.us

Web Site:

http://www.pvfc29.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Lincoln Fire Co. (Ephrata, PA)
Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department (Hyattsville, MD)
Chestertown Volunteer Fire Co. (Chestertown, MD)
Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Co. (Rock Hall, MD)
Lancaster County Haz-Mat Team

My Training:

Firefighter I, II
Fire Officer I, II, III, IV
Fire Service Instructor III
Haz-Mat Technician
Haz-Mat Specialist (Railcar)
Haz-Mat Incident Commander
Incident Safety Officer
Safety Officer -- Fire Suppression
Safety Officer -- Special Ops
Safety Officer -- Haz-Mat
Safety Officer -- EMS
Health & Safety Officer
Shipboard Firefighter -- Operations
EMT-B
Rescue Technician -- Vehicle & Machinery
Rescue Technician -- Trench Rescue
Rescue Technician -- Structural Collapse
Fire Apparatus Driver Operator - Pumper & Aerial
IS-100
IS-200
IS-300
IS-400
IS-700
IS-800

Day Job:

Chief, Emergency Response Division, MDE

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Had a lifelong interst in the fire service. Decided to join the local volunteer fire company while I was in college where a bunch of my friends were members.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The satisfaction of being able to make a difference in someone's life...

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety, Recruitment & Retention, Liability, Hazardous Materials, Special Operations and EMS