What State do you live in?

MO

Type of Organization

Paid Fire Department

Job Function

Assistant Chief/Deputy Chief, Training Officer/Training Chief/Instructor

Years in Fire/EMS:

29, started in 1986

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Fenton FPD

Years With Department/Agency

24, started 1991

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.fentonfire.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Shrewsbury FD
Ballwin FPD

My Training:

FF I & II
Fire Officer I & II
Fire Instructor I & II
Fire Investigator
Rescue Tech- St. Louis Strike Team 3
Haz-Mat Tech
AAS - Fire Protection
BA - Fire Admin. & Management

Day Job:

Shift Commander/ Training Officer

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Needed a good job and got a lucky break with a local fire dept. One of the best things that ever happened.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

It's the greatest job out there.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Training, training and more training. Surviving this economy and still delivering the service.