Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Fire Chief / Chief of Department

Years in Fire/EMS:

27

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Avalon Volunteer Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

27

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.avalonboro.org/firedept.htm

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Avalon, NJ EMS, currently a volunteer after interdepartment transfer from full time paid for 10 years, Cape May County OEM RESORT Team - current, Member IAFC, NFPA, currently employed as a full time fire inspector.

My Training:

NJ Level 2 fire service instructor currently on staff at Cape May County, NJ Fire Academy, HazMat Tech, CBRNE Tech, High Angle Tech, Trench Rescue Tech, Auto Extrication Ops, IMS Lvl 2, NJ Fire Official, NJ EMT-B, Water Rescue Tech, Small Boat Rescue Tech.

About Me:

Started in fire service 1981. Accumulating training and certifications for the last 27 years. Chief officer of department for 10 years. Fire service instructor for 20 years.

Day Job:

Municipal Fire Inspector

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Family connection. My father was a firefighter and his father before him.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the ability to alter the outcomes of community emergencies.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of real fire experience and realistic training, inadequate time to keep up to date in all necessary training disciplines due to wide ranging tasks and community needs, inadequate staffing (both career and volunteer), overly regimented training programs.