Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Assistant or Deputy Chief

Years in Fire/EMS:

30+

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Spring Creek VFD/Rapides Parish FPD 11

Years With Department/Agency

16

Web Site:

http://feti.lsu.edu

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

USS Steven W. Groves (FFG29): In-Port Fire Party (NFTI Man)
USS Jack Williams (FFG24): In-Port/At Sea Fire Party(On Scene Leader)
USS Edenton (ATS1): At Sea Fire Party (Repair Locker Leader)
Damage Control Training Team

My Training:

IFSAC FF2, Instructor 2, HazOps , Driver/Ops + completing
Associate in Fire Science Degree program

U.S. Navy: PQS qualified to Repair Locker Leader/Fire Marshall
ESWS: Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist

About Me:

Old Fat F/F that believes we have to prepare the next generation better than we were.

Day Job:

State Fire Service Instructor/Regional Coordinator

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Followed Dad to the fires. Got in my system and continued with Navy (Retired). Joined VFD when I moved back home, and been there ever since. Past Chief, current Asst. Chief for Training/Administration. Combination dept.
Also, it's a family affair, wife is FF2 and dept. day manager and Safety Officer.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Brotherhood/Sisterhood of people making a difference

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Recruitment/Retention
Safety on incidents