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Lives in:: Illinois

Department:: Chicago Heights Fire

Title/rank:: Lieutenant

Years of public service:: 18

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: Training

Professional Qualifications:: Illinois OSFM Fire Officer 2
Illinois OSFM Instructor 3
Illinois OSFM Confined Space Rescue Technician
Illinois OSFM Vertical 2
Illinois OSFM Trench Rescue Technician
Illinois OSFM Collapse Rescue Technician
Illinois OSFM Hazardous Materials Tech. A
Illinois OSFM Incident Safety Officer
Illinois OSFM Health & Safety Officer
Illinois OSFM Training Program Manager
Illinois OSFM Certified Fire Investigator

Topics you provide training for:: I would love to help out anyone who needs assistance in any area I have the training to provide. One of the most rewarding parts of my job is passing on what I have learned to the next generation of firefighters who will follow us.

Areas of expertise:: Vehicle & Machinery Rescue, Rope Rescue, Confined Space Rescue

Bio:: I am a full time Lieutenant/Paramedic on the Chicago Heights Fire Department, where I also serve as a member of a three-person training committee. Prior to this position, I was a paid-on-call member of the Crete Township Fire Protection District.

I function as a Rescue Specialist on Illinois Task Force 1 USAR team. I am a Certified Fire Investigator and function as such with the South Suburban Fire Investigation Task Force.

I am a field staff instructor for the Illinois Fire Service Institute, a lead instructor for Prairie State College, a member of IAFF Local 711 and a proud member of the SouthSide FOOLS.

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

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