Type of Organization

Other Response Agency Type

Job Function

Other Senior Command Staff, EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS), Emergency Management Coordinator/Staff, Fire Buff / Fire Enthusiast, Administrative Staff / Team Member, Other Emergency Services Staff

Years in Fire/EMS:

39 years in rescue/EMS

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

State EMS Division

Years With Department/Agency

37

Dept. Web Site:

http://health.state.tn.us/ems

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Former member, Knoxville Volunteer Emergency Rescue Squad
Paramedic, Opryland Theme Park and General Jackson Showboat

My Training:

ARC First Aid Instructor 1968, AHA CPR Instructor since 1970
B.S. 1971
Graduate work in Safety Management 1971-1972
EMT, 1971, EMT-P since 1977, Mountain Rescue 1979,
Master's in Public Health, 1981
NIMS 100, 200, 300, 700, 800
REACT/TS 2005

About Me:

Long time fire buff but lived in Knoxville. Fire Chiefs and acquaintances steered me into an EMS career.

Day Job:

Director of Ambulance Service Licensure

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

For information on equipment standards useful in EMS and rescue units.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping responders to help others

Top Issues Facing Responders:

On-Scene safety
Technology
Work force changes (generational differences)