Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Lieutenant

Years in Fire/EMS:

25 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

brighton fire company ,tonawanda ,new york

Years With Department/Agency

8 years

Dept. Web Site:

http://brightonfire.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

sheridan park fire company
east aurora fire dept.

My Training:

ff, hazmat opts, extrication ff2000 pump opts, ladder opts, officer 1&2fire invst. arson invst.initial fire attack,low angle rope resc.ICS 100 200 700 800 officers training workshop ,train the trainer for cert,auto extrcation,aed cert.,

About Me:

I've been with the fire service most of my life I took afew years off and have been back now 8 years. the dept. I am with now is a very proffessional but volunteer dept. we answere all types of calls hazmat/ extrication,water rescue and low anglerescue and confined space, fire. I have taken every coarse that I could since 1974 and still try to take at least1 a year.

Day Job:

water and sewer maint

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

for the exitement of the job and the satisfaction of doing my part for my community.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

my brothers the family is great

Top Issues Facing Responders:

over protection = firefighters going in too deep encapselated in too much protective clothing and not being able to use your own senses to warn you. we are using the same 45 min pack I stated with while wearing a steel helmet and a rubber coat ,you new when you were in too deep or when it was getting hot enough to flash.