Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

16

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Vaughan Fire Rescue Service Vaughan Ontario Canada

Years With Department/Agency

8

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Township Of Springwater Fire and Emergency Services (Volunteer)
Department of National Defense, Canadian Forces Base Borden

My Training:

Ontario Fire College Certified Professional Firefighter
Trench Rescue, Confined Space rescue, Water Rescue
Registered Nurse

About Me:

I started my career with the Springwater fire department in 1993, I spent 12 years with this department, retired in 2005 at the rank of Lieutenant. I also spent 2 years with the DND at CFB BORDEN, left there in 2001 When I took a postition with the Vaughan Fire Rescue Service.

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Grew up across the street from a firehall, Was a pain in their a#$ and fell in Love with Job, this is all I have ever wanted to do with my life.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

everything

Top Issues Facing Responders:

firefighter survival, RIT, health and firefighter/management relation