Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Retired

Years in Fire/EMS:

30

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Highland Village (Texas) Fire Dept

Years With Department/Agency

14

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.highlandvillage.org/firedepartment.html

Web Site:

http://plano.gov/PSC/Pages/default.aspx

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Flower Mound (Texas) Dept. of Public Safety - Police Officer / Firefighter / EMT Lieutenant

My Training:

Cert. in Public Administration - Univ of TX at Dallas
Texas Adv FF Certification†
Texas Peace Officer License†
Texas Arson Investigator†
Texas Emerg Medical Technician†
FEMA NIMS
Texas A&M Various
NFPA Various

†Retired from active full-time service and all licenses/certifications are inactive.

About Me:

50-something, born in Pennsylvania, lived all over the U.S. and ultimately ended up in Texas - where, after 25+ years I still hate the summer heat. Never far from public safety, I've spent the last 8 or so years working as Executive Director of a police employee organization and as a private consultant to government and non-profit entities. In my spare time I love to travel, cook and camp.

Day Job:

Media/Marketing/Public Relations

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I was 20 and public safety (the fire service initially) offered the most legal excitement available.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I love people and I get great satisfaction from helping those in the most dire of circumstances. In addition...how many but a few (mostly Doctors) can share in the joy of delivering a baby - and then having him named in ones honor. Doesn't get any better than that.