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Lives in:: PO Box 1171

Department:: Sweetwater County Fire District #1

Title/rank:: Fire Chief

Years of public service:: 7

Agency structure:: Combination fire department

Top issues in your department:: Recruitment/Retention; Increasing levels of Certification within Rank & File

Professional Qualifications:: Wyoming Fire Officer III; Executive Fire Officer 2nd Year; FF II, ADO & HazMat Tech (Pro Board)

Topics you provide training for:: All topics related to Fire Service Operations from Structural Tactics to HazMat and High-Angle/Confined Space Rescue. Also topics concerning Management and Supervision

Areas of expertise:: High-Angle Rope Rescue; Confined Space Rescue; Vehicle Extrication

Bio:: Began in the Fire Service in 1994 as a member of the newly formed Emergency Response Team at an Industrial Plant. Served as Team Captain for 10 yrs. Primary responsibility that of Maintenance Supervisor.

Joined Sweetwater County Fire District #1 as a Volunteer Firefighter in March, 2002. Promoted to Captain in 2003. Appointed to Chief's Position upon retirement of previous Fire Chief; accepted position as the Full-Time Chief in April 2006.

Web site:: http://fd1fire.com

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