Type of Organization

Other Response Agency Type

Job Function

Other

Years in Fire/EMS:

6

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

South Carolina State Fire Marshal's Office, Columbia SC

Years With Department/Agency

3

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.llr.state.sc.us/firemarshal.asp

Web Site:

http://www.cherokeespringsfd.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Boiling Springs FD; Whitney FD

My Training:

Osha FF, FF1, FF2, EMT-B, Fire Marshal Cert,, NFPA Fire Inspector I & II, Auto Extrication, Haz-Mat Tech, EVDT, NFPA Fire Plans Reviewer - there are more but I forget...

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I became a firefighter after 9/11 - I then transferred to inspections - I am now a Fire Marshal - I love the Fire service and wish I had gotten into it many moons ago -

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping People

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of Fire Prevention in all areas - altho we ALL love a good fire.... I would love to see the reduction of them occurring.