Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

22 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Navy Region Mid Atlantic Fire Rescue & Emergency Services (Virginia Beach, Virginia)

Years With Department/Agency

1 year

Dept. Web Site:

http://N/A

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

McKees Rocks Ind. Volunteer Fire Department (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) 6 years as Lieutenant promoted to Deputy Chief.

Darlington Twp. Volunteer Fire Department (Beaver Co., Pennsylvania) 16 years as firefighter.

My Training:

Hazardous Materials/Flammable Gases, Industrial Firefighting, Bus Rescue II, Structural Firefighting, Firefighter I, High Rise Firefighting, Marine Firefighting, Firefighter & the Law, Structural Fire Rescue, Terrorism Awareness, Emergency Respose to Terrorism, Rapid Intervention Teams, Conducting Fire Prevention Inspections, Decontamination for Firefighters, Structural Collapse I, Highway Emergency Response, Bombs & Explosives, Instructional Techniques for Company Officers, Railroad Emergency Response, Terrorism Operations, Vechicle Rescue Technician, Arson Detection, Trench Rescue Operations, Emergency Management of Radiation Accident Victims, Hazardous Materials Control Techniques (Daming and Diking), Common Explosive Devices, Engine Company Operations I, Structural Collapse II (Operations Level), Radiological Emergency Response, Radiological Emergency Management, Flammables and Oxidizers, Vehicle Fires & Emergencies, Truck Company Operations I, IS-700, Radiological Response, Hazardous Materials for Medical Personnel, Water Rescue - Phase I, Ventilation Practices, Vehicle Bomb Search Methods, Fire Scene Awareness & Preservation, Air Shores for Trench Rescue, Legal Aspects for Fire Officers, Leadership I, Arson Detection, ICS-EOC Interface, Carbon Monoxide Detection, MRI Safety, Fire Attack in Sprinklered Properties, Indicent Safety Officer, IS-800, Gasoline Tanker Emergencies, Health & Safety Officer, Engine Company Operations II, Truck Company Operations II, Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations, IS-100, IS-200, Rope Rescue Awareness & Operations, Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, Firefighter II, Mass Casualty Incident Management, Emergency Program Manager, BLS Instructor, EVOC, Driver/Operator-Pumper.

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://myspace.com/navmidatlff880

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To make a difference and to help people that are in need and unable to help themselves.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping people who are in need.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Communications, Incident Management and quality training.