Type of Organization

Law Enforcement

Job Function

Training Officer

Years in Fire/EMS:

30

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Professional Driving Systems

Years With Department/Agency

6

Dept. Web Site:

http://pdsdrivingschool.com

Web Site:

http://www.pdsdrivingschool.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Recently retired from the Kettering, OH Police Dept.

My Training:

30 year veteran of law enforcement, Emergency Vehicle Operation Instructor, certified traffic crash reconstructionist. Certified police motorcycle officer.

About Me:

Retired from law enforcement Feb. 2009. Committed to changing the driving habits of emergency response personnel

Day Job:

Retired Police Officer, full time driving instructor

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I teach emergency vehicle operation to Level I and Level II firefighters. Always looking for ways to improve our program.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of training. The number 2 cause of FF death is traffic crashes. something we can change.