Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Law Enforcement

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

17

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Green Ridge Fire Company (Aston, PA)

Years With Department/Agency

16

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.greenridge63.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Winslow Township, NJ (Station 25-3)
NJSP - Asst Fire Marshall
Chester Township, PA (Station 47)
Green Ridge, PA (Station 63)

My Training:

NJ & PA Basic Firefighter, VRT, Numerous of Fire Training from Car Fires to Building Collapse, First Responder, Haz Mat, EM Coordinator of NJ, and many more.

About Me:

I started in Chester Township Fire Company, then joined Green Ridge and was taken under the wing there by a group of good men. From there I went to NJ, Winslow Township Fire Department Station 3. I was also, in assistance with the Winslow Township Emergency Management. Along with being appointed Asst. Fire Marshall for New Jersey State Prison.

Day Job:

Delaware County Sheriff, K-9 Unit (Explosive Detection)

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&am...

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I started in Chester Township with Felton Hose and Chemical wich is now Chester Township Fire Company. Station 47

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Is the joy of helping people.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

I I feel training is the key, and when you think you have enough that is when you need to remove yourself from the occupation. I also feel that the technology is allowing us to get in deeper and quicker and this is what is causing some of the injuries in the service cause we are relying on technology and not our senses. I feel also that there is a lot of carelessness out on the fire grounds and that is causing a lot of injuries also. Everything is John Wayne time and not let’s stand back and see what is going on here. I wish all my fellow brothers out a safe career in the fire service.