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Lives in:: Desoto, KS

Department:: Shawnee Fire Department

Title/rank:: Captain

Years of public service:: 21 years FD/ 4 years USMC

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: Training
Leadership/Motivation

Topics you provide training for:: Large Area Search, Ladders, RIT, Swift Water Rescue, High-Rise, NIMS, To name but a few.

Areas of expertise:: Management/Leadership, Adult education,

Bio:: Born and raised on a Vegatable truck farm, Graduated High-school in 1980 from Shawnee Mission North. Two days after graduation Enlisted into the United States Marine Corps (1980-1984) MOS's 0311,0317,3521. Worked in Auto Transmission repair. Entered the Volunteer Fire service in 1985. Paid/fulltime 1987. Recieved my B.A. degree in Management from Ottawa Univ. in Dec 2007

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At 1:30pm on June 19, 2008, Erik Kallauner said…: Did you guys eat all those fresh potatos we sent you?

At 7:41am on June 10, 2008, Rick Mosher said…: Anderson hit it right on the head.

At 9:25am on June 8, 2008, Dave Anderson said…: Whimbo....Glad to see you finally joined the group. Maybe in the next 5-6 years you can add a picture of yourself!

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