More than 42 years of increasingly responsible fire service experience including over 30 years of instructing experience. Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in fire protection and fire ground operations, incident command, new recruit and officer training, fire prevention and code enforcement, emergency medical services, hazardous materials, water rescue, personnel management, and apparatus and structural maintenance. Supervisory role for over 27 years as a Company Officer, Battalion Chief and Acting Deputy District Chief.
Supervised and coordinated Battalion #9 activities and training for 80+ personnel covering over 16 square city miles, responding to fire and ems emergencies.
Previously Held Titles
Captain- Truck 35, Captain- Engine 59, Lieutenant- Truck 47, Firefighter- Squad 2, Truck 51, Squad 3 and Engine 30.
Instructor, Chicago Fire Department 1988- Present
Instructor, Illinois Fire Service Institute (Urbana-Champaign) 2012 - Present
Instructor, Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA) 2014- Present
Instructor, River Grove Fire Department, River Grove Illinois 2000-2005
Lambert Tree Award- Chicago Fire Department 2005
Medal of Honor Award- State Of Illinois 2006
Award of Valor- 100 Club 2005
Numerous Unit Performance Awards from 1988 - 2007