LFD 4523

Hometown:

Giessen, Germany

I Live: (City, State)

Levant, ME

Years in Fire/EMS:

7

Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:

It's a family tradition and I love it.

Relationship Status:

Married

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Levant Fire Department

Department Type:

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Rank/Role There:

Firefighter

Years With This Department/Agency

3

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.levantfire.org

Other Past or Current Departments:

www.gear911.com www.feuer1.de

My Training:

FF1 & FF2
Extrication
Interior
Traffic Control Safety
SCBA-C
RIT
Hazmat

About Me:

I was orginally a firefighter in Germany
Later on I joined the German Bundeswehr and served for 15 years in both the light and heavy infantry.
My military education involved truckdriving, combat medic, sniper, as well as a drill sergeant. Later on I belonged to a special operation group called the "Jagtkommando" (Hunter Command), which involved search and destroy operations. I left active duty as a Sergeant First Class (E-7) and am currently in the Active Reserve !

Day Job:

Mr. Mom (chaffuer, doctor, lawyer, cleaner, psychologist, mechanic , and on...)

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of organization
Firefighters not working together as a team
Becoming complacent
Too much B..S and not enough training

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:

After a structure fire I smell like smoked ham; seriously, it's my passion and the ham