Type of Organization

Industrial/Institutional, Emergency Management, Other Response Agency Type

Job Function

Assistant or Deputy Chief, Other Senior Command Staff, Training Officer, Safety Officer, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Emergency Management Coordinator/Staff, Administrative Staff / Team Member, Other

Years in Fire/EMS:

17 yrs

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

State of Minnesota

Years With Department/Agency

5

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Molalla Rural Fire Protection District #73, Molalla, Oregon
KAIA Crash Fire Rescue Services, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Philippine Public Safety College, Calamba, Laguna, Philippines
Oklahoma City Fire Dept Station #11, Okla.City, Oklahoma
Buffalo Iowa Fire Rescue Services, Buffalo, Iowa
American Red Cross QCA Emergency Disaster Srvcs, Moline, Illinois
Federation of Fire Chaplains, Houston, Texas
Firefighter Ministries, Houston, Texas

My Training:

NREMT-Paramedic, Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, ACLS, PALS, NALS, CPR/AED Instructor, Hazmat Operations, Incident Commander, Technician, Fire Officer 1, Fire & Arson Investigator, Aircraft Firefighter 1, FEMA-Emergency Manager, ARC Disaster Services Instructor, PTSD and CISD Instructor, Ordained Licensed Minister and Fire Dept Chaplain

About Me:

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
15 years experience in Crisis Management and Organizational Leadership in Fire, Safety and Security Enforcement, Private Investigation, Asset Protection, Human Resources and Office Administration.Professional Trainer and Occupational Safety and Health Instructor Certified in a variety of professional and technical capacities in Fire Protection, Security, Law Enforcement and Safety.
Have taught the following courses to a variety of people: Emergency Services and Crisis Management Certified in the following: Fire Department Supervision, Emergency Management Program and Safety Management Academy Knowledgeable and have conducted training in Hazardous Materials, Personal Protection OSHA Compliance, CPR, First Aid, AED/Firearms Handling, Loss Prevention and Asset Protection.Led a mass casualty response to a plane crash of a DC-9 with 216 people on board. Served as the Incident Commander and was responsible for deployment, triage and treatment of patients.Recruited, trained, organized and managed a team of multi-national workforce EMT’s Paramedics, Firefighters, Police Officers and support personnel into a coordinated emergency response team (Mayors Action Team).Served as Training Officer and Disaster Services Instructor for the Red Cross, teaching a variety of emergency services, workplace safety and health, first-aid and CPR?AED to a diverse civilian and professional population. Responded to the Alfred P. Murrah bombing in Oklahoma City in 1995.

Day Job:

Fire & Security Systems Installation Technician

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Originally joined the fire department as a paramedic upon my discharge from the US Navy where I served as a Hospital Corpsman. I moved around alot as a kid, and always knew I wanted to be a firefighter, because no matter where I moved to, the fire dept was always there and something I could rely on in my uncertain life.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The way the Lord has used the Fire Service & EMS to allow me to plant many seeds

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Emotional well-being of front line responders, Follow-up counseling and care for both the victims and the hose jockeys, medics and cops on the front lines, who deal with more in a 24hr shift, than most civies do in 24 years. It's getting better, but remains a problem, especially for outside professionals trying to offer help, and be taken seriously by us in public safety.