What State do you live in?

KY

Type of Organization

Volunteer Fire Department

Job Function

Training Officer/Training Chief/Instructor, Other

Years in Fire/EMS:

44

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Anderson County Fire Protection District

Years With Department/Agency

22

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Kentucky Community and Technical College fire rescue instructor, (Retired)
Retired Captain, Lawrenceburg Fire Dept. Honor Guard Unit
Safety Officer Anderson Country Fire Protection Dist.
Safety Officer, Commonwealth Security

My Training:

IFSAC FFI and II, Evaluator, Awareness & Operations, FF survival and rescue instructor, Flammable liquids and gases instructor, flashover simulator, wildland ff instructor and many others too numerous to list.

About Me:

average joe, married for 44 years, one son (ff and emt also) one grandson. I do as much as I can outdoors rain or shine hot or cold.

Day Job:

Commonwealth of Kentucky/ Safety Admionistrator for Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

my dad was a firefighter for years and i wanted to be just like him. Well time has passed and he has retired, and now deceased. Now my son wanted to be just like me and grandad. I feel that I am helping my community and others as I work for fire/ems and teach for them both at a state and local level.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

it helps others who are in need

Top Issues Facing Responders:

ppe, money, cuts in staff, equipment, Politics, Good old boy attitude