Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Fire / Arson Investigator, Firefighter, EMT - Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

30

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Shirley Volunteer Fire

Years With Department/Agency

30 past chief, asst.chief,rescue capt.,lieut.,

My Training:

numerous training, mostly master firefighter in indiana, fire investigator. incident commander, etc.

About Me:

gave up chiefs position to be a town council president where i have been able to funnel more monies to the fire,ems. service. started our ems program and have evolved into heavy rescue. built up every avenue of our dept. through council support.

Day Job:

skilled on highway at allison transmisson.9 we build auto transmissions for the fire service and other fields such as military tank transmissions. and over the road automatics for semi and large trucks.

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/masteroffeuvigiles

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Excitement, civic duty,friends,caringabout others.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Sense of pride. and i do puff my chest at an "atta Boy" for a job well done when it is deserved. but mostly it is the joy it brings children through fier prevention programs and just visiting the Firehouse

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Finances are top prioroity. evolvement into fire protection districts. Most runs are EMS. do not lose focus on what we are called/ FIREFIGHTERS/ keep up the skills training in both.