I joined the Kettering Fire Department in Feb 1992 and received my EMT in the Summer of 1994. I was promoted
to Lieutenant in 1996, and then to Captian in Jan of 1999.
I also am a member of the FEMA Urban
Search and Rescue Team Ohio Task Force One, where I serve as a Planning Team Manager.
I have taken additonal
classes including:
Firefighter Level II
Hazardous Material Technician
Hazardous Materials Command
ICS 100,200,300,700 & 800
Basic Emergency Rescue Technician (BERT)
Advanced Extrication Techniques
USAR's
WMD Enhanced Operations
Battalion Chief Responsibilities at Single & Multi Alarm Incidents
Executive Skills
Series: Leading Diverse Communites Beyond Conflict
Critical Incident Stress Management
Emergency Medical Services
Operations at Multi-Casualty Events
I was born and raised in Kettering, graduating from Kettering Fairmont High
School in 1991. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology from the University of Dayton in
1996, and my Master Project Manager's Certificate in 2007, from AAPM.
I am employeed by Cohen
Brothers Inc at their Fayette Recycling facility in Washington Court House as the General Manager.
I have been married
for 13 years to my wife Emily, and we have three children; Kennedy (9), Lance (5), & Reese (3).
