Assistant Fire Chief

Hometown:

Macon, Ga.

I Live: (City, State)

Lizella, Ga.

Years in Fire/EMS:

36+

Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:

At the time I need a job and I always liked the idea of helping people in need.

Relationship Status:

Married

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Macon-Bibb County Fire Department Macon, Ga.

Department Type:

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Rank/Role There:

Assistant or Deputy Chief, EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years With This Department/Agency

35+

My Training:

State of Ga. Certified Firefighter, EMT/Instructor, Paramedic,CPR Instructor,Certified SCUBA Diver,SLAM Certified Diver,HAZ MAT Tech,Vehicle Extrication,Confined Space, Trench Rescue,Rope Rescue,and Incident Command.

About Me:

My name is Cliff and I am the Assistant Fire Chief of a large Class One Fire Department. I have served with the department for 36+ years and came up through the ranks from Private to my present rank. I served as a Training Officer for around thirteen years specializing in Emergency Medical Training of EMT's and Paramedics and trained Firefighters in Underwater SCUBA Recovery and Rescue procedures.I also produced training videos that covered all areas of Firefighter training from basic to advanced Firefighting,HAZMAT,Vehicle Extrication,Confined Space and Rope Rescue. I am married to a beautiful lady named Lenny and we have four children that are adults now and have families of their own.We have nine wonderful grandchildren that are the lights of our life and are blessed with loving family of in- laws that genuinely care for one another.We are also blessed to have our very own "Little Dutch Girl" that we have "adopted" into our family.She lives in the Netherlands near her Parents and is a volunteer Firefighter in her home town. I plan to retire in a few years so that my wife and I can start thinking about traveling around this beautiful country that we live in. Well...That's all I know "About Me". Have a Great Day !!

Side Jobs or Other Organizations:

Division Chairman for the Public Services Division for the United Way of Central Ga. for 2008/2009 campaign which raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for the 39 organizations that the local Uway supports.

Personal Site/Profile:

www.myspace.com/chiefiredog">http:///www.myspace.com/chiefiredog

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Meeting the challenges of providing our communities with cost effective services given the tight budget constraints that the Fire and EMS Services are facing.

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:

Having the oppuortunity to positively effect the lives of those in need.