Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

Since May of 1983

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

LAWNDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Years With Department/Agency

SINCE 1986

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

PAST DEPTS. CLEVELAND VFD in Cleveland County, SANDY MUSH VFD in Rutherford County

My Training:

A LOT ,BUT YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH,SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY TO LEARN FROM.

About Me:

A SINGLE DAD OF TWO TEENAGERS,ALSO A LEUKEMIA SURVIVOR,AND LAST, BUT NOT LEAST A METALHEAD!!!! ANY METAL MUSIC, HAIR METAL,BLACK METAL, DEATH METAL AS LONG AS IT DESTRUCTS!!!!!! ANYTHING ELSE JUST ASK ME.

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

AFTER THE FATAL FIRE IN UPTOWN SHELBY NORTH CAROLINA IN 1979, I WANTED TO BECOME A FIRFIGHTER AND HELP DO WHAT I COULD.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

EQUIPMENT AND FUEL COST.ALSO MEMBERSHIP ISSUES,YOU CANT GET PEOPLE TO VOLUNTEER ANYMORE AND STAY ACTIVE,ALSO MORE OF THE HAZARDS WE FACE NOW.