Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

19 and plenty to go....

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Southern Manatee Fire Rescue

Web Site:

http://southernmanateefd.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

City of Naples (6 months)
City of Venice (9 years,this is where I went to the Academy) Left the service for a private job (20 months)
Nokomis VFD (joined after 9/11)
Charlotte County Fire Rescue (2 months-Not the Right Fit)
Southern Manatee Fire Rescue (since 2004-Feels Right!)

My Training:

FF / EMT
Haz.Mat. Tech.
Confine Space Tech.
F.O. 1
Fire Instructor 1

About Me:

Karate fanatic! 30 + years and it feels like yesterday!

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I joined a Karate Dojo as a teenager and wanted a career that would allow me to apply what I learn....Crisis management is applicable to both the Fire Service and Martial Arts.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

It's a special place for special people.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Technology changes at a rate faster than responder education...