Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

31

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Mapaville Fire Protection District

Years With Department/Agency

1 year

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Jefferson R-7 Fire Protection District

My Training:

Basic essentials,pump evolutions,apparatus operations,arieloperations and evolutions, technical resue principles, decision making first arrival,vehicle extracation procedures,company officers responsibilities,..

About Me:

started in the fire service as an explorer at age 14, made rank of firefighter at age 18, later became explorer post advisor training explorers thier basic essentials in preparation to full firefighter status.Then advanced to the rank of engineer/firefighter in 1984,

Day Job:

Retired - Missouri Dept. of Transportation

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

the love of the fire service, and to become a part of my community, and help people who needs help in time of need.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

the knowledge thats gained through training and can be used in any every day instance, the respect, prestige, and the good feeling it gives me to know I am helping people in my communitywhen they are in need of the fire service

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Modern home and commercial building construction, Hazardous Materials, staffing of volunteer dept.