Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Assistant or Deputy Chief, President / Administrator / Commissioner, Safety Officer, Fire / Arson Investigator, Firefighter, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Emergency Management Coordinator/Staff

Years in Fire/EMS:

20+

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Tri District Fire Department, Rogers County, Oklahoma

Years With Department/Agency

20+

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Several

My Training:

LOTS --- but never enough

About Me:

Born 1946, married, 4 sons, 1 daughter, 6 grandsons. Retired from Southwestern Bell 1991, retired from my own businesses in 2006, work in security/ems as well as the fire dept.. Want to be remembered as a good man who loved his family and tried to obey the rules of life while helping others during the struggle of everyday living. Be safe.

Day Job:

WACKENHUT G4S SECURITY/EMS SUPERVISOR AT IPSCO TUBULAR, CATOOSA, OK

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Live in the country. Volunteer for over 20 years because the job needs to be done.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I WANT TO HELP

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Getting, training, and keeping people. Coping with increasing costs and demands on already strained budgets. Dealing with the apathy and lack of respect for what we do.