Started
in the Fire Service as an Explorer in 1990; began with the Milford Community
Fire Department in 1993 as a Firefighter.
Assisted in the start up of the University of Dayton Rescue Squad in
1993 while a Student there and attended EMT school at Miami Valley Vocational
School. Received my Paramedic
Certification from Bethesda North Hospital Paramedic Training Program in 1996
and my Professional Firefighter Certification from the Ohio Fire Academy in
1997. Worked for Union Fire Department
from 1995-1998 and Miami Township Clermont County Fire Department from
1998-2000. Hired into the City of
Montgomery Fire Department in 2000 and worked primarily in the Fire Prevention
Bureau where I was in charge of the Fire Investigations and Pre-Fire Incident
Planning. While at Montgomery, obtained
my Fire Instructor Certificate from Sinclair College and sat on the Fire
department training committee as well as the City Training Committee. During time with Montgomery, served on
Hamilton County Arson Task Force and Operations and Logistical officer. Currently enrolled in Sinclair College
with less then a year left for an Associates Degree in Fire Science
Administration. Married to Angela and
have two children, Kaitlyn and Christopher.
Currently sit on the Children’s Hospital of Cincinnati Cardiac Board of
Directors and volunteer time with both the Cincinnati Children’s Heart Center
and the Cincinnati Chapter of the American Heart Association.