Fire Chief, City of Perla, AR

Hometown:

Bryant,AR.

I Live: (City, State)

Rockport, AR.

Years in Fire/EMS:

19 years

Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:

Following my dads foot steppes. My dad is a retired Little Rock Capt. with 22 years in. He also was a F/F in the air national guard with 27 years served.

Relationship Status:

Married

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

City of Perla

Department Type:

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Rank/Role There:

Fire Chief / Chief of Department, Firefighter, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Driver / Engineer

Years With This Department/Agency

12 years

Second Department (if appl.)

Malvern

2nd Department Type:

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Rank/Role at Second Department:

Firefighter, First Responder

Years With Second Department/Agency

12 years

Other Past or Current Departments:

4 years as a firefighter in the Navy. '89-'93

My Training:

FF 1 @ 2 ( ARKANSAS FIRE ACADEMY)
BASIC PUMP OPE.
DRIVER OPERATER
PUMPER DRIVER/OPE.
CERTIFIED TRANING OFFICER
EME. VEHICLE DRIVING
INCIDENT SAFTY OFFICER (NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY)
INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM
AUTO @ BUS EXTRICATION
FIRST RESPONDER
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AWARENESS @ OPERATION
BASIC RAPPELLING
TOWER RESCUE (CMC RESCUE SCHOOL)
SEARCH @ RESCUE
LEADERSHIP 1
ARKANSAS FIRE ACADEMY BASIC @ADVANCED FIREFIGHTER
STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTING: RESIDENTIAL,COMMERCIAL,FIRE ATTACK
WILDLAND FIRE SUPPRESSION 4HR @ 8HR CLASS

About Me:

I WAS AWARDED THE LIFE SAVING MEDAL FROM THE MALVERN POLICE DEPARTMENT IN 2003.
FIREFIGHTING IS WHAT I LOVE. I HATE TO SEE SOMEONES STUFF BURN, BUT I HAVE MADE IT MY HOBBIE TO HELP OUT. AS I LOVE TO HELP OTHER AT A TIME OF NEED. THIS IS MY WAY OF GIVEN TO THE COMMUNITY.

Day Job:

Lawn Care

Side Jobs or Other Organizations:

Own a Lawn Care Buisness
ARKANSAS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

Top Issues Facing Responders:

The need for more voluteers.

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:

Helping others at a time of need!