Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Fire Chief / Chief of Department, Training Officer, Safety Officer, Fire / Arson Investigator, EMS Chief / Division Head, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Firefighter, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Emergency Management Coordinator/Staff, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

25

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

genoa/harmony fire rescue

Years With Department/Agency

25

My Training:

bomb, nucular/radilagical response/medical 1st responder,
train derailments, electrical power plant fires, lock & dam training, extracation, team leader on haz mat team,

About Me:

I have a wife of 28 years 3 daughters 1 son in law 1granddaughter. I like to work study and chop fire wood on our 117 acre farm.

Day Job:

great lakes cheese of wisconsin

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

fire department short on volunteers 1983

Why I Love Fire/EMS

god made some people able to protect the ones that can't protect them selves

Top Issues Facing Responders:

high prices law changes learning to write grants for equipment