Type of Organization

Private EMS

Job Function

Training Officer

Years in Fire/EMS:

40

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Bluewater Rural Fire Brigade, North Queensland

Years With Department/Agency

40

My Training:

Nationally Accredited Workplace Assessor/Trainer
Nationally Accredidited Public Safety Firefighting Supervision (Wildfire)
Nationally Accredited Emergency Management (ICS)

About Me:

Attended my first Wild Fire in 1969 as a fire fighter whilst with the Australian Department of Defence (Airforce). Became a Volunteer Rural (Wild Fire) in Queensland, Australia. Held a upward progression of Ranks and semi retired as a Group Officer ( responsible for 14 Brigades) in 2007. Now operating a private business in WildFire Mitigation, Planning and Training

Day Job:

Business Owner/operator

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To protect Life, Property and the Environment

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Assisting and protecting Communities

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of ongoing training.
Equipment shortages
Restricted by financial issues