Type of Organization

Emergency Management

Job Function

Safety Officer

Years in Fire/EMS:

41

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Div. Florida State Fire Marshal

Years With Department/Agency

6

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.floridastatefirecollege.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Altamonte Springs, Florida (Fire Marshal)
Wallingford, Ct (Firefighter)

My Training:

Too many to list; BS degree, Fire Technology

About Me:

I am responsible for Firefighter Safety in Florida. I take this responsibility very seriously.

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I needed a job after discharge from Navy.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I feel I am making a difference.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Courage to be safe first. Too many officers and drivers forget their first responsibility is to get the crew to the call safely and back again without incident. Too many officers lose site of their responsibility to keep their crews out of harms way and fail to be officers while trying to be friends.