Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

EMS Chief / Division Head

Years in Fire/EMS:

30

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Kino Bay - Rescue 1

Years With Department/Agency

3

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

City of Cottonwood, AZ.
Yavapai Cnty. - Verde Rural, AZ.
City of Flagstaff, AZ
Summit Fire Dist., AZ.
Bahia Kino, Sonora, Mexico - Rescue 1

My Training:

All aspects of urban, rural & wildland fire. Haz-Mat Specialist, EMT-D, Fire Investigator.
Community college lead fire science instructor. Instructor for a world wide pump & CAFS manufacturer.

About Me:

I retired from career fire service work in 2010. I'm currently the EMS / Rescue Chief in a small beach town in Mexico.
Believe me, the dream can come true... stay at it guys, it's worth the time & hard work!

Day Job:

Semi Retired Hose Dragger

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Every days different & every day presents a rewarding challenge.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Challenges & split second decision making.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Education, in order to break out of the "200 years of tradition unimpeaded by progess" mentality. We have to stop doing the same things over 'n over & expecting a different outcome!