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Residence.

North Pole Alaska

Department:

University Fire Department

Title/rank:

Captain

Years of public service:

12

Agency structure:

Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:

Training is always at the top of the list.

Professional Qualifications:

State of Alaska IFSAC firefighter I and II
State of Alaska EMT 3
IFSAC Driver Operator Pumper and Aerial
IFSAC Inspector I and Instructor I
Firefighter I and II instructor

Topics you provide training for:

All of our firefighters and drivers are college students so we train on the firefighter basics all the time. Our drivers training program is unique because of our employees so we concentrate much of our effort on time on the pump and driving.

Areas of expertise:

Expert of none, student of all.

Bio:

Started at the University Fire as a student in 1996 after my room mates bet me I couldn't pass the agility test. The rest was history. My old man was a wildland fireman for 30 years so a similar career fit. Bounced around the sate for a few years but finally found my way home to UFD as a Captain.
Member of the Farthest North FOOLS.

Web site:

http://www.uaf.edu/fire/