Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Fire Chief / Chief of Department

Years in Fire/EMS:

23

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

retired

Years With Department/Agency

23

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Volunteer Experience
Firefighter/EMT – Orange County Fire/Rescue Department (July
1986-July1989)
• Reserve firefighter on Truck 51- duties included but not
limited to fire suppression and EMS response, wildland fire
suppression, fire inspections, report writing and data input

Lieutenant/Firefighter/EMT- Kissimmee Heights Fire/Rescue (July 1987-July 1989)
• Duties included but not limited to supervision of
staff/station manager, fire suppression and EMS response, fire
inspections, incident reports and data input, training of all volunteer personnel in EMS and fire suppression techniques


Firefighter/EMT – North Lindenhurst Fire Department (July 1973-Sept 1978)
• Performed duties as Firefighter/EMT-A for primary EMS response within the corporate limits, fire suppression and extrication.

My Training:

Education
• Pikes Peak Community College – Associate of Fire Science (1995)
• National Fire Academy – Firefighter Safety and Survival (August 1993)
• University of Palmers Green – Master of Science Fire Engineering (June 1987)
• Bureau of Fire Standards and Training – Certificate of Compliance (June 1987)
• Valencia Community College – Emergency Medical Technician Program (1987)
• University of Palmers Green – Bachelor of Science Fire and Safety (June 1982
• NY State School of Industrial Labor Relations at Cornell (Sept 1976)

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

The feeling of accomplishment and a rewarding career to help others