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Lives in:: Williamstown, KY

Department:: Williamstown Fire Department

Title/rank:: Fire Chief

Years of public service:: 15

Agency structure:: Combination fire department

Top issues in your department:: Budget issues, Accountability, making the switch to paid & volunteer staff

Professional Qualifications:: Volunteer Fire Chief past 7 years, paid chief 1 year
Department Secretary and Board of Directors serving since 1996

Topics you provide training for:: General FF instruction utilizing IFSTA materials and others; CPR & First Aid instruction at both department level and in the public sector.

Areas of expertise:: Jack of all trades--master of none

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