What State do you live in?

Canada

Type of Organization

Volunteer Fire Department

Job Function

Fire Chief/Commisioner

Years in Fire/EMS:

15

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Dryden Fire Service

Years With Department/Agency

15

Dept. Web Site:

http://Www.dryden.ca

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Ontario Provincial Police Aux Const. 2001-2002
Canadian Armed Forces E&K Regiment Infantry Private 1996-1999
Co-Op Student Chatham fire Dept 1996

My Training:

Trainer Facilitator Ontario Fire Marshal Curriculum 2008
Completed online NFPA 1001 no practical
OFM Flashover Course 2003, 2004, 2007
OFM Pumper Operations Course 2002, 2010
OFM Hazmat Awareness Level 2003, 2005, 2008
Water Ice Rescue Mustang Survival 2005
Gas Detection Made Easy 2009 Industrial Scientific
Numerous courses at Firecon Thunder Bay 2002-2010

Day Job:

Fire Chief

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To help others.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Love to learn new ways of performing existing tasks.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Decline in membership, Financial Stress on municipalities, Severity of Fires, and Lack of Political Concern for life safety challenges.