Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Combination

Job Function

Assistant or Deputy Chief, Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:

15

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Howe Springs Vol. Fire Company (Florence, SC)

Years With Department/Agency

6

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.howespringsfire.com

Web Site:

http://www.florenceco.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Florence Rescue Squad, Hannah Salem Fire Dept., Windy Hill Vol. Fire Company, City of Florence Fire Dept., Darlington County Fire Dept., Darlington County EMS

My Training:

FFII, Fire Officer I, Paramedic, Fire Marshall, Instructor, EVDT, Pump Ops. II, Haz-Mat Tech., Rope Rescue, etc.

About Me:

I'm an instructor with the SC Fire Academy and I love teaching others how to do their job. I am very active with several other teams throughout the state such as COBRA, Incident Management Team, Medic for SWAT team, and plenty more. The only thing that comes before the service is God and Family.

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Always admired firefighters growing up and even as a kid I seen the honor that firefighters have.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the loyalty and brotherhood.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Training, and recruiting new members.