Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter, Emergency Management Coordinator/Staff, Auxiliary/On Scene Support, 911 Operator/Dispatcher, Other Emergency Services Staff, Retired

Years in Fire/EMS:

16

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Portland Bureau of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services (Ret.)

Years With Department/Agency

14

My Training:

Electronics, Communications, Computer programmer, GIS Analysis/Maps, PSAP operations.

About Me:

Retired. Have a wealth of knowledge on communications, dispatch systems and all those things that vendors and politicians can do to muck things up during a purchase cycle or detail design phase after the contract is awarded.

Day Job:

Retired

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Who doesn't enjoy the adrenalin rush - the rewards of saving lives/property etc.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Rewards of providing efficient/effective service.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Communications, GIS analysis of incident data and first responder service delivery.