Welcome to my page!

Hometown:

Argo

I Live: (City, State)

Birmingham, AL

Years in Fire/EMS:

13

Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:

My father was a Captain with BFRS. My uncle was a Lt. My great uncle was a training chief. I guess you could say it was in my genes.

Relationship Status:

Married

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service

Department Type:

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Rank/Role There:

EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS), Driver / Engineer

Years With This Department/Agency

13

Second Department (if appl.)

Hoover Fire Department

2nd Department Type:

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Rank/Role at Second Department:

Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years With Second Department/Agency

7

My Training:

EMT-P, Technical Rescue, FF I &II, Fire Officer, Fire Inspector, etc.

About Me:

beautiful wife and 3 wonderful kids

Day Job:

FF

Top Issues Facing Responders:

In Birmingham, our biggest problem is paramedic recruitment and retention despite a recent LARGE raise and a rotation policy which allows medics to get off the band-aid wagon and ride 4 months out of the year on the engine.

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:

The satisfaction of knowing you've made a positive difference