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Lives in:: 1951 Forest Haven Dr

Department:: Rock Community Fire Protection District

Title/rank:: Firefighter-Paramedic

Years of public service:: 7

Agency structure:: Combination fire department

Top issues in your department:: Planning, Training, EMS, Budgeting in the current market, and possible mergers.

Professional Qualifications:: Firefighter for 7 years, EMT-paramedic for 5 years, MO fire instructor 1, Firefighter 2, MO Boat, Rope, Vehicle, School Bus, Structural Collapse, Confined Space Rescue Technician.

Topics you provide training for:: Large Area Search, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Fire Behavior, Firefighter Basics, Cardio-Pulmonary Life Support.

Areas of expertise:: Technical Rescue

Bio:: Started as a volunteer firefighter .with Springdale Fire Protection District in Fenton, MO. After completing paramedic school, I was hired with Lake Ozark Fire Protection District in Lake Ozark, MO. I worked and lived there for a year and a half where I began taking courses to advance in instructor and rescue classifications. In October of 2005, I was hired with Rock Community Fire Protection District. I began taking classes to obtain a spot on the Jefferson/Franklin County Technical Rescue Strike Team. I'm now working on getting my Bachelor's Degree in Fire Service Management from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.

Web site:: http://www.rockfire-rescue.org

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