Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

35

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Gadsden Fire Dept

Years With Department/Agency

35

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

117Th TRW CE/ FD ALANG

My Training:

Riding tail board as FF to Co Officer & Acting Assistant Chief; Paramedic,Haz- Mat Tech Arson Task Force, Air Port FF, Reserve Deputy Sheriff

About Me:

Old time FF, Cowboy/farmer. Married 34 years to same great lady. Love to ride{ horses & motor cycles}, Blues, shooting & firearms collecting. BS Sec. Ed. University of Alabama 1973. 28 years Ala. National Guard

Day Job:

FF for 24 hrs-- cowboy 48 hrs

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Trained as Medic in Army. It's safer than teaching High School

Why I Love Fire/EMS

It's in the blood or it's not. No good deed goes unpunished

Top Issues Facing Responders:

To be sure everyone goes home at the end of the shift