What State do you live in?

FL

Type of Organization

Paid Fire Department

Job Function

Company Officer (Captain/Lt/Supervisor), EMT/Paramedic, Training Officer/Training Chief/Instructor, Firefighter/Driver Operator, First Repsonder, Military

Years in Fire/EMS:

45

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Addision Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

12

Dept. Web Site:

http://https://addisontexas.net/fire

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Terryville, NY Fire Dept
US Army Military Firefighter and after active duty, a National Guard Firefighter.

St Petersburg College, Director of Fire Science
National Fire Academy/EMI instructor

My Training:

USAF Firefighting Training
State of Texas, Master Firefighter, Fire inspector, Training Office. To much for this to list
AS in Fire Science, BS in Emergency Management and

About Me:

4th Generation Firefighter, My Son is 5th.
Author: Preparing for Terrorism, Preparing for Biological Terrorism, Preparing for Terrorism, all are Emergency Guild. Chapter in National Fallen Firefighter coffee table book.

Day Job:

International Counsuultant in Catastrophic Disaster Management

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I was raised in a Fire Service Family.

Most of all my ability to help

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The joy of giving safety, protection and hope during the time of their loss

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Cancer related diseases.
PTSD of Firefighters and their loved ones.