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Profile Information
- Department:
- Little Elm
- Title/rank:
- Division Chief
- Years of public service:
- 23
- Agency structure:
- Combination fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Our top issues are similair to many FD across the nation..Staffing, pay, apparatus.
- Professional Qualifications:
- Served with The Colony FD for 22 years before accepting the job of Administrative Division Chief with Little Elm Fire Department.. Hold a Master Firefighter, Master Instructor certificate, and also a Licenced Paramedic.
- Areas of expertise:
- High Angle, Driver Operator classes, and many FD training subjects. I have been teaching Fire Service topics for 15 years.
- Bio:
- Married for 27 years to Janet. I have 3 sons, Cody, Jason and Eric.
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Looks like things are going well for you..
You taught in my fire academy class a few years ago. You taught me a lot and were very supportive of my career goals. Things are going well with me and I hope with you as well. Thanks for all of your help.
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This group will focus on aggressive interior firefighting. We will address tactics that increase your chance of not getting jammed up and cover what actions to undertake if you do.We will cover some big issues as well as small tactical tips
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