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- Department:
- Branson Fire & Rescue
- Title/rank:
- Firefighter
- Years of public service:
- 7
- Agency structure:
- Combination fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Staffing
- Professional Qualifications:
- Associates in Fire Science Technology, FF II, NREMT-B, Officer I, Instructor I, Inspector I,Driver/Operator, Airport FF, DOD Rescue Technician, Hazmat Tech, Trench Rescue, NIMS 100,200,300,400,700, 800
- Areas of expertise:
- 7 years military aircraft firefighting
- Bio:
- I grew up in the fire service, with my father being a firefighter since I was 2. I began my career as a Fire Explorer I enlisted in the Air National Guard as a Firefighter at the age of 18, after obtaining my degree, I worked for a private ambulance service. In 2007, I got on the job in Branson and have been assigned to Truck 2 since my probation. CurrentlyI am still serving in the Air National Guard with the 138th FW out of Tulsa,OK. We recently returned from a 4 month deployment to the middle east where I functioned as a crew chief on an ARFF rig.
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