Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid

Job Function

Lieutenant

Years in Fire/EMS:

20

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

John H Enders Fire and Rescue, Berryville Virginia

Years With Department/Agency

1 1/2

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.endersfire.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

NY and Leesburg Virginia

My Training:

FFT I & II
EMT B w/optional Skills
EVOC
Pump Ops
Rural Water Supply
Ladder Ops
HazMat Ops
Officer 1 & 2
Intstructor 1
Vehcile Extrication
Swift Water Rescue
Winter Fire & Rescue Training (frozen lakes, buried cars, extreme cold)

About Me:

I started with Search and Rescue in California and once I moved to Virginia I began my Volunteer Career in Fire and Rescue. I have been inovled in EMS, Fire & Rescue for 20 years and am still active today.

My day job involves mititgation and response planning for Mass Casualty Incidents due to Terrorism, Bio Terrorism, Natural Disaster and or Accident. This includes everything from the Federal Response to managing supply chain for medicals supplies, communications management of local resources and over all response managment.

Day Job:

Director DHS

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Wanted to give back to a community that has helped me because of EMS.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Seeing the person your helping smile

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Integration of Volunteer and Paid staff in fast growing communities.