Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

10 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Santa Fe Fire and Rescue

Years With Department/Agency

10 years in April 2009

Dept. Web Site:

http://santafefire.org

Web Site:

http://ridemetro.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Fire: Alvin Volunteer Fire Dept. / Firefighter
Law Enforcement: Galveston County Sheriff's Office / Deputy

My Training:

Way too much to list

About Me:

I am a active volunteer Firefighter for Santa Fe Fire and Rescue in Santa Fe, Texas for the past 10 years. I started my professional career in the U.S. Army, after I got off active duty I went into the Army reserves, then into the Texas Army National Guard. I went to work for the Texas Deptment of Criminal Justice, and retired in 2006. I went to work for the Galveston Co. Sheriff's Office in 2006 and then accepted a job with Houston Metro police Dept. as a Police Officer. I stay active with the Fire dept. and have no plans of ever leaving.

Day Job:

Volunteer Fire Fighter and full time Police Officer, & what ever my wifr assigns me to do.

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Always wanted to be a Fire Fighter or a Police Officer, so I became Both. I have a passion for helping people who really need help.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping those in need of help

Top Issues Facing Responders:

"SAFETY"