Type of Organization

N/A

Job Function

Hazardous Materials Team Member, Retired

Years in Fire/EMS:

31+

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Retired Vol. Fire Fighter

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Boger City VFD, Lincolnton NC
Friendship VFD, Seneca SC
Seneca FD, Seneca SC
Newport VFD York County, SC

My Training:

Interior FireFighter
Haz-Mat Tech
COBRA team member

About Me:

I'm a 49 yr old male, married, 1 son, 2 grandchildren. Love to ride motorcycles and ATV's.

Day Job:

Duke Energy Corp. TechSpec II

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

My dad was a vol firefighter, just thought it was the right thing to do. and plus where else do you get to run into burning buildings. Plus being a haz-mat tech, you get to play with chemicals that your hi school chemistry teacher said not too.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I love to help out in the community.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

lack of money and workforce issues.
Upper Management of VFD's leading by intimadation instead of examples.