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Lives in:: Ames, IA

Department:: Ames Fire Department

Title/rank:: Firefighter

Years of public service:: 8

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: Staffing, Relations with Administration, Increased Call Volume and Responsibilites

Professional Qualifications:: IFSAC FFI, FFI, FSI, FOI, FOII, DO Pumper, DO Aerial

Topics you provide training for:: Fire Investigation, Vehical Maintniance, Water Rescue, Rope Rescue, General New Firefighter Training

Areas of expertise:: Fire Investigation, Rope Rescue, General Firefighting, Building Construction

Bio:: Two years of Fire Science Degree, BA Drake University Triple Major Prelaw, Political Science, Socieology. Began career as an explorer with Newton Fire Department, moved to volunteer. Attended Kirkwood Community College. Took job position as a structural building inspector. Joined Urbandale Fire as a Paid on call memeber while attending Drake. Was offered a position at Ames, accepted and excelled. Joined United States Coast Guard Reserves and a Dammage Controlman.

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