Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

17 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Hillsboro Fire & Rescue

Years With Department/Agency

17 years at Hillsboro / 1 year at Paintcreek

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

President of Highland County Firefighters Assoc. for 12 years, Coordinator of County Fire Trainings, Adviser for Southern Ohio Fire and Ems School, Coordinator of the Festival of the Bells Firefighters Parade in Hillsboro

My Training:

EMT-B, Basic Firefighter and numerous others

About Me:

Happily married, 2 sons. Oldest son is in High School Firefighting program at local vocational school.

Day Job:

911 dispatcher for local county

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I grew up in this line of work. My dad was a 33 year veteran of Hillsboro

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping People

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Budgets!!!