Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Fire Chief / Chief of Department

Years in Fire/EMS:

37 as a volunteer and about 20 as career

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

South Byron Volunteer Fire Co., South Byron, New York

Years With Department/Agency

37

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Eastman Kodak Industrial Firefighter

My Training:

State certified Firefighter, Hazmat Technition, EMT

About Me:

Life member of the South Byron Vol. Fire Co.
Worked for Eastman Kodak for 27 years 20 as Firefighter until I was de-selected (their term for laid off)
Now Fire Cheif for South Byron F. C.

Day Job:

Dialysis Technition

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

My father also a volunteer signed me up

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the feeling of family

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Obtaining and keeping good members in the volunteer service.