Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

President / Administrator / Commissioner, Secretary / Treasurer, Training Officer, Captain, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, EMT - Basic, 911 Operator/Dispatcher

Years in Fire/EMS:

38

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Ellenville Fire Dept/Ellenville Rescue Squad

Years With Department/Agency

25

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Wawarsing Fire Dept Past Chief and President 1970-1984

UC Fire Advisory Board-Member 1995-present

NEW YORK STATE POLICE DISPATCHER

My Training:

Firefighter 1, pump operations, fire police, ics 700 ics 300 ics 200 ics 100 ladder operations, officers workshops, too many too list

About Me:

EMT Basic, CLI instructor, American Heart CPR instructor, ASHI CPR instructor for pro and community, Per Diem EMT for Commercial Ambulance Service

Day Job:

State Police Communications Specialist

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

followed my dad to fire calls as a young boy

Top Issues Facing Responders:

FINANCES AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION