Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Combination

Job Function

Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

46

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Chesterfield Fire & EMS, Chesterfield County , Va.

Years With Department/Agency

26

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.chesterfield.gov

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Fame Fire Company #2 - Lewistown, Pa. (Vol)
Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Co. - Pomeroy, Pa. (Vol)
West End Fire Co. #3 - Coatesville, Pa.(Combination)
US Vetran's Admin. Fire Dept. - Coatesville, Pa.(Career)
Sailisbury Fire Dept. -Salisbury, NC (Career)

My Training:

FF I,II,III; FO I, II; MPO; EMT-B; Fire Inspector 1031; Certified Fire Protection Specialist (NFPA); Certified Fire Official (VA.); Certified Building Official (ICC & Va); Certified Building Inspector (ICC & Va); Certified Fire Protection Inspector (Va); Certified Building & Fire Protection Plans Examiner (ICC & Va); AAS-Fire Protection Eng. Tech-Rowan tech. Institute-Salisbury,NC; BS-Fire Administartion-University of Maryland

About Me:

Age 15 Volunteer FF; 18 - Career FF (US Gov); 18-35 - Volunteer and career FF and FO; 35-today (Career FF, LT, Capt, Deputy Fire Marshal); 35-today Adjunct Instructor - NFA and NFSA

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Family tradition; almost had to fill out the application to be born. It's the greatest job in the world.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping people and working with great people

Top Issues Facing Responders:

The need to promote and successfully get changes made in the Building and Fire Codes to require residential sprinkler systems.