Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Battalion Chief / Division Chief, Fire / Arson Investigator

Years in Fire/EMS:

30

Years With Department/Agency

20

My Training:

Fire Fighter III - 1979 (Level III no longer offered)
Haz Mat Awarness, operations, Incident commander
Investigator II
Inspector III
Instructor III
Officer II
Airport Firefighter
EMT
EVOC
Arson Inv. train the trainer
College: Associate Fire Science Tidewater Community College, Bachelors Political Science Templeton University, Masters in Political Science Templeton University, PHD in History Lexington University.

About Me:

Published Autor - "The great Deception"
Part time college professor local college

Day Job:

Chief Fire Inspector NRMAFES

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

At the time I joined the pay was $10,300.00 so it was not for pay but rather it was for the excitment of the job and the opportunity of givining something back to my community. Actually 29 years later I do not have any regrets. I am however very disappointed in the attitudes of this generations firefighters. They are so bitter that they have destroyed the loyalty and brotherhood of being a firefighter. They blame management, but in 29 plus years very little has changed with management, but the level of dedication is not what it use to be. I am glad to be retiring in the near future so I will not be infected by this generation of "Firefighter".

Why I Love Fire/EMS

listed above