Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Training Officer

Years in Fire/EMS:

45

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Connecticut State Fire Academy

Years With Department/Agency

5

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Olin Mathieson Fire Department (Winchester Western Guns)
North Branford, CT vol. fire co.#2
Town of North Haven Fire Department Co.#2
Fire Department, City of New York

My Training:

FFI, FFII, FSI I, Fire Officer 1, Safety Officer, Certified Pump Operator.

About Me:

Was a career firefighter. Joined New York City PD in the 60's. Retired in 1986. Returned to the fire service. Consultant to FDNY. Program developer and lead instructor for the FDNY accident reduction and apparatus safety program. Co-Developer and Instructor for FDNY Safety Chief's Fatal Fire Investigation Class, Instructor for the Ct. State Fire Academy

Day Job:

Professional safety consultant, fire service instructor

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To serve and protect

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Immense satisfaction with serving/protecting/training

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Apparatus Safety responding / returning
Proper training in the vol. ranks.