Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Fire Chief / Chief of Department

Years in Fire/EMS:

16

Years With Department/Agency

8

Dept. Web Site:

http://aroneyvfd.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Beulah VFD

My Training:

IS 100, 200, 700, 800, 300, 400
Certified Vol. Firefighter
SCBA
Weapons of Mass Destruction
First Responder
CPR/AED

About Me:

I am Chief of the Aroney VFD. I helped establish Aroney VFD in 2000, and since then, started another station (Station 2) on the east side of our coverage area in Rodentown. We have applied for and received several AFG grants and were able to purchase such things as a new pumper/tanker, skid unit, thermal imager, extrication equipment, hoses, turnouts, SCBA's, wildland firefighting equipment and turnouts and an emergency backup generator at each station.

Day Job:

Johnson Giant Foods in Gadsden, Al

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Always had a passion for helping others

Why I Love Fire/EMS

That is my calling in life

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Funding for necessary equipment and training