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Lives in:: Tinley park,Il

Department:: Tinley Park FD

Title/rank:: Lt

Years of public service:: 15

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: Training, Hose layout's (attack), Reconfigure Engine and Truck compartments, Four man Truck co,

Professional Qualifications:: State of IlIinois Cert's as Fire officer I, FF III, Haz Mat Tech A, FAE,
numerous classes on firfighting. A coordinator with the 3rd District Training Academy in charge of practicals

Topics you provide training for:: As a instructor for Tinley Park Any Teaching assignment issued to me by my training officer, classes on truck work, extrication, Coordinated fire attack, rescue

Areas of expertise:: SCBA, Truck Company operations, VES, Rescue, FAE.

Bio:: Married 4 kids (all teenagers) one dog, Started as first class of Dist academy and been there ever since. Teach two classes Rescue and SCBA. Coordinator at academy for practicals portion. On dept training committee. On dist Haz Mat team. Instuctor on my Dept. Academy classes are 2 a year avg 25 students each.

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