Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Safety Officer

Years in Fire/EMS:

28 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Conway Vol, Fire Dept.

Years With Department/Agency

18 years

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

U.S. Air Force

My Training:

Fire Protection Specialist - US Air Force, Firefighter I, Basic & Advanced Rigging, Rope Rescue 1-4, Pump Ops I & II, Street survival for EMS, Fire Fighter Survival, HazMat Operations, HazMat Chemistry, B.V.R.T., Bus Rescue, Principles of Emergency Services, Fundamentals of Fire Prevention & Fire Code, Emergency Services Course Delivery, Fire Behavior and Combustion, Fire Protection Equipment Divorced& Alarm Systems, Fire Company Officer, Elements of Building Construction, Fire Code Enforcement, Firefighting Tactics & Strategy, Principles of Firefighter Safety & Survival, Fire Protection Hydraulics & Water Supply, Fire Arson Investigation, Fire Administration, Driver Apparatus

About Me:

Divorced father of 2 wonderful sons, 19 & 16,

Day Job:

Caregiver

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To follow a Family tradition, since I grew up in it.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Knowing that I can hopefully make an Impact in someone life.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

To many different varieties of training when it comes to the same course. 50 states, 50 variations. I think all states need to come together and implement a nationwide standard for all fire courses. This way everyone learns the same course, so if someone moves to a new state, all their certs are transferable. Another thing is that the the price of TOG, SCBA, GApparatus & Equipment are goin g up, but financial help is getting smaller making it harder for Volunteer Departments