Type of Organization

Emergency Management

Job Function

Emergency Management Coordinator/Staff

Years in Fire/EMS:

35 more than less

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Galveston County Office of Emergency Management

Years With Department/Agency

1.5

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.gcoem.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Fort Worth - MedStar, Daniels EMS, Ray Crowder Ambulance Service, City of Forest Hill DPS and a little stint at American Airlines for a change of picture.

My Training:

TX EMT-P retired
CERT Instructor
CISM - Basic , Advanced, WMD & Terrorism

About Me:

Member - CFSI Senate Club
Member - EMAT - Emergency Management Association of TX
Member - NASAR - National Association of Search and Rescue
Member - NVFC - National Volunteer Fire Council
I work to have fun. There is only one goal for the end of every day, everyone goes home!

Day Job:

CERT Instructor - Citizen Corp Facilitator

Relationship Status:

Widowed

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To borrow the line from the song, "It's a family tradition."

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I don't know any other business, tried pushing tin (airlines) I was too real for them. Problem was I understood the difference between life & death.