Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Fire Chief / Chief of Department, Hazardous Materials Team Member

Years in Fire/EMS:

25

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Pitsburg Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

25

My Training:

Hazmat Technician, Trench Rescue Technician, Advance Confined Space, ICS, Cameo, and on and on

About Me:

I'm a happy guy trying to stay happy in an unhappy world.

Day Job:

Whirlpool

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Can't really remember why initially, my father was a firefighter for a short period of time before he went into the political arena, but I have hundreds of reasons why I'm still here! The Firefighter Family.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I love driving line green fire trucks

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Change and Time. In the fire fighting world of endless Change, and trying to find a person who is willing to give Time for training and other departmental functions, while balancing a family and an everyday job will lead to the depletion of the volunteer firefighter as we know it today.