Type of Organization

Other Response Agency Type

Job Function

Fire / Arson Investigator

Years in Fire/EMS:

22

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Yeadon

Years With Department/Agency

22

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Yeadon, Millbourne, colwyn , darby township fire companies in Delaware County Pa

My Training:

FF, NAFI, CFEI, Haz mat, EMT, vehicle rescue, and multpile other too many to list, Building construction certification

About Me:

I have been in the fire service for 22year and have held position from firefighter to chief of the department. I am also a fire marshal for several municipililties in the county I live in. I am a Certified FIre adn Explosive Investigator. I am also a residential building inspector and I am a Ceritified Building Code Official. I am also the Deputy Emergency Manager for 2 municipilies and also the 7th distictict fire marshal in my county

Day Job:

Fire Inspector/building inspector

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To assist the public in the event of an emergency and when young i was used to chase fire trucks in my neighborhood to see where they went adn what they were doing

Why I Love Fire/EMS

BEcause i can help others when needed

Top Issues Facing Responders:

THe fact that people do not appreciate the time and dedication that a fire fighter give for people that they dont even know