Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Training Officer, Safety Officer, EMT - Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

20

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Baker Fire Dept.

Years With Department/Agency

1

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.cityofbakerla.us

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Bastrop, La. Bastrop fire dept. I worked there for 19 years.

My Training:

I have been to several schools. I have been certified in the following: FFI,EMT-BASIC, WMD TERRORIST BOMBING, INSTRUCTOR I & II, HAZMAT TECH, COMPANY OFFICER, COURSE DESIGN, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, STRATEGIES AND TACTICS, USAR, SCBA, AND OTHERS

About Me:

I AM 44 YEARS OLD. I LOVE HUNTING, FISHING, COOKING, AND LSU FOOTBALL. I ENJOY GOING TO OTHER PLACES TO HUNT. MY MOTTO IS " HAVE GUN AND BOW, WILL TRAVEL". I HAVE BEEN IN THE FIRE SERVICE FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS.

Day Job:

DIRECTOR OF TRAINING/SAFETY OFFICER

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I joined the fire service for the same reasons as most others did. I enjoy helping others, and of course the rush of firefighting is hard to beat. Now that I'm older I have taken the position of training officer and enjoy teaching the younger guys about the trade.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I LIKE TO HELP OTHERS