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Lives in:: North Canton, Ohio 44720

Department:: Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio

Title/rank:: Deputy Chief

Years of public service:: 25

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: Maintaining services while living within budget

Communications with township officials & the public.

Reduced fire prevention staffing with increased workload placed on remaining members

Professional Qualifications:: Certified Firefighter & Paramedic
Certified Fire Instructor
Certified Fire Safety Inspector
Fire Investigator (Basic / Advanced)
Hazmat, Swiftwater, Rope, & Structural Collapse Tech
Associates Degree in Fire Science
Graduate Ohio Fire Executive Program (OFE)

Topics you provide training for:: Instruct Basic Firefighting
EVOC
Advance Ropes
Swiftwater
Fire Officer I & II

Areas of expertise:: (No expert), but enjoy sharing information regarding:
Pump Operations, (to include hydraulics)
Truck Company Operations

Bio:: Served eight years in the USAF as a Fire Protection Specialist. Upon completion of military service, returned home to just north of Canton, Ohio. After a short stent working for a private ambulance service, secured a full time position with the Jackson Township Fire Department. Currently, function as the Deputy Chief of Staff (Fire Prevention, Investigation, & Training).
Off-Duty time is spent teaching fire related classes at Stark State College, as well as the Ohio Fire Academy.

Web site:: http://www.jacksontwp.com

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