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Lives in:: Williamstown, KY

Department:: City of Dry Ridge Fire Department

Title/rank:: Firefighter/Instructor

Years of public service:: 20 years

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: RIT
Firefighter Life Safety
Truck Co. Ops
Rescue ops
Engine Ops
EMS

Areas of expertise:: Truck Co Ops
Rescue Ops Structural / Technical

Bio:: I have been in the fire service for 20 years. I have worked in rural settings to major cities which through the years has given me a better outlook and decision making skills as a firefighter and a officer for the departments I work and volunteer for.

Web site:: http://www.drfd.org

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Rookie's and Veteran's

As a fire service instructor over the years I have met a lot of fellow firefighters and not until recently did I realize the stories from these firefighters were always the same from rookies and veterans. The rookies always say “we don’t fit in” and the veterans always say “ the rookies just don’t get it”. I guess the reason it didn’t hit me sooner was as a fire service instructor and as a company officer it is my responsibility to teach the rookies and the veterans on safety and the job. Each… Continue

Posted on March 8, 2010 at 3:38pm

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