What State do you live in?

WV

Type of Organization

Volunteer Fire Department

Job Function

Company Officer (Captain/Lt/Supervisor), Training Officer/Training Chief/Instructor

Years in Fire/EMS:

20

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

New Martinsville Fire Dept

Years With Department/Agency

12

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Middlebourne VFD in Middlebourne WV
Cass-Clinton Township VFD Wanatah Indiana
Kouts VFD Kouts Indiana

My Training:

cpr,first aid ,firefighter 1,2,3 , pro board certified , fire officer 1,2,3 arson investigation 1&2 , all NIMS training, hazmat awareness ops and technician(chlorine) meth lab awareness,EVOC,Aerial operations , rope and confined space rescue, heavy rescue and extrication , Instructors class

About Me:

I love my family at home and in the fire dept . I am a LT line officer and chief in charge of the junior firefighters in our department . I love every aspect of the fire service and spend almost all my spare time at the department . My wife is a firefighter and all our kids are in the junior department . I have a facebook page called West Virginia Firemans Page so give it a like if a stop by

Day Job:

compressor mechanic

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.WestVirginiaFiremansPage.com

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

to help the community and learn as much as possible

Why I Love Fire/EMS

what is not to love

Top Issues Facing Responders:

money to keep current on NFPA guidelines and recruitment and or keeping members active