Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Fire Chief / Chief of Department, EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:

31

Years With Department/Agency

10

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

I was a paid and volunteer member with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department for a number of years, Volunteering in Mclean and then getting hired in the early 1980s. While there I was a member of the Haz Mat and Cave-in Teams, having worked on many of the heavy squads, Mclean, Burke, Fairoaks and the Haz Mat unit at Oakton. I left as a paid Fire Officer/Paramedic , after 17 years of paid service to work for FEMA. And lastly have been Chief of a small department for that past few years. I am now retired only teach on occassions.

My Training:

PAST OR CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS:

NFPA: FIRE OFFICER 1,2,3 & 4, INSTRUCTOR 1,2 & 3, FIREFIGHTER 1,2 & 3 (1983) , 1033 Arson Investigator, Evoc level 3, Driver Pump Operator, HAZ.MAT AWARENESS, HAZ MAT OPERATIONS, NFPA-1403, FF 1 & 2 TTT, Fire Officer-
Human relations and management, Safety practices
Virginia Department of Fire Programs:
Haz Mat Level, 1 ,2, 3 and 4, Haz Mat Incident Command, Hazardous Materials Incident Planning and Coordination, LP Gas fires and flammable Liquids, Mayday firefighter down

LCFR NOVA Engine Company Ops NOVA Manuals

National Fire Academy, FEMA -DHS:
Chemistry of Hazardous Materials, Hazardous Materials Tactical Considerations, Hazardous Materials Team Specialist, Emergency Program Manager, NIMS/NRP 100,200, 300, 400, 700, 701, 800;
N.F.A. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - NON-COMBUSTIBLE, N.F.A. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - COMBUSTIBLE, N.F.A. LEADERSHIP I: STRATEGIES FOR COMPANY SUCCESS, N.F.A. LEADERSHIP II: STRATEGY FOR PERSONAL SUCCESS, N.F.A. LEADERSHIP III: STRATEGY FOR SUPERVISORY SUCCESS, N.F.A. - PREPARATION FOR INITIAL COMPANY OPERATION (PICO), N.F.A. - STRATEGY AND TACTICS FOR INITIAL COMPANY OPERATIONS, N.F.A. INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER (ISO) , N.F.A. HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER, ERT: TACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS - COMPANY OFFICER , ERT: Strategic Considerations for Chief Officers, Alternative Water Supplies,
Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies, Hazardous Materials for EMS Personnel, Haz Mat for Citizens, Exercise by design (developing a training program) NFA Fire Service Supervision, Emergency Prepararedness USA, Leadership and Influence, Principles of Emergency Management, Emergency Planning, Developing and Management Volunteers, Effective Communication, Decision Making and Problem Solving, Pesticide Fires and Spill Control, FEMA National Disaster Housing Policy, EMI Professional Development Series Standards of Excellence In Emergency Management, Role of Volunteer Agencies,

EMS:
NATIONAL REGISTRY PARAMEDIC, ( needing RE-ENTRY)
Mass Causality Incident Management I and II

AHA ACLS, ACLS INSTRUCTOR
PALS
BTLS, ITLS

About Me:

Fishing, fishing, fishing.....fire schools and more fishing

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To help others and make friends. Besides I grew up watching EMERGENCY, before RERUNS, seemed like the right thing to do ;) !

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I enjoy running calls, & going to various schools. But call me deranged, firehouse humor is my favorite, there are some sick jokes that come out of emergency services, funny but sick

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Devloping MANDATORY Fire Officer traning requirements and enforcement of these training standards. This applies to both volunteer and paid, there needs to be parity and equality in training standards regardless if you get a pay check or not.

Cancer is a major issue for fire and ems, personnel, KEEP your gear clean, support
http://www.firefightercancersupport.org