Continue my professional growth as a fire service leader.

I joined the Chickahominy Vol Fire Department in Hanover County when I was 14 after talking with an Assistant Chief and the Chief. I thought it would be a fun activity, which has now become my full-time career.

Spending time with my family and friends. I also enjoy playing golf and hunting.

The Camaraderie and friendships I have established over the years, I also like being able to give back to the community.

Fire: My First Fire ever was 17 degrees outside, and as the water hit the ground while the trucks were filling up, it was freezing in a matter of seconds. We also have a firefighter injured in this incident, which was an arson fire in a single-family residence.
EMS: I was an EMS Supervisor for a commercial EMS System, and we had two male patients shot; one was shot in the face, and the other was shot in the chest. The area was crowded with people and tested our system's ability to react and provide quality care.

General Fire Service Certifications/Training -
• Firefighter I & II (VDFP)
• SCBA Maze & Basic Firefighting (VDFP)
• Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations (VDFP)
• Emergency Vehicle Operators Course S1, S2, S3, & S5 (VDFP)
• Driver/Operator-Pumper Certification Course (VDFP)
• Driver Aerial Operator (VDFP)
• Mayday Firefighter Down (VDFP)
• Rural Water Supply (VDFP)
• Basic Pump Operations (VDFP)
• Structural Fires (VDFP)
• L. P. Gas Emergencies (VDFP)
• Advanced Breathing Apparatus Specialist (University of Illinois- Illinois Fire Service Institute)
• Advanced SCBA Operations (Southwest United Fire Academy)
• Public Safety Response to Terrorism Awareness (VDEM)
• Emergency Response to Railroad Incidents (CSX)
• High-Rise Operations Symposium (Henrico DOF)
• WMD Rad/Nuc Awareness AWR-140-2 (DHS)
• Advanced Bulk Storage Response Training (Texas A&M-TEEX)

Emergency Medical Services Certifications/Training -
• VA EMT-Basic & Paramedic (VAOEM)
• NR Paramedic (NREMT)
• Mass Casualty Incident Management I & II (VAOEMS)
• Tactical Medic Awareness
• Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (NAEMT)
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (NAEMT)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course (AHA)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course (AHA)

Fire Instructor Certifications/Training -
• Fire Instructor I, II, II (VDFP)
• Fire Instructor III/IV Update 2005 (VDFP)
• Adjunct Instructor (VDFP)
• NFPA 1403 Awareness (VDFP)
• NFPA 1403 Compliance Officer (VDFP)
• Firefighter I/II Train-the-Trainer (VDFP)
• Fire Attack Integrated Fire Ground Operations Train-the-Trainer (VDFP)
• Incident Safety Officer Train-the-Trainer (NFA)
• Emergency Vehicle Operators Course Train-the-Trainer (VDFP)
• Mayday Firefighter Down Train-the-Trainer (VDFP)
• Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Train-the-Trainer (VDFP)
• Basic Pump Operations Train-the-Trainer (VDFP)
• Rural Water Supply Train-the-Trainer (VDFP)
• Incident Command ICS 300 & 400 Train-the-Trainer (VDEM)
• Fire Officer I & II Train-the-Trainer (VDFP)

Fire Officer Certifications/Training -
• Fire Officer I, II, III, & IV (VDFP)

Fire Inspector/Investigator Certifications/Training -
• Fire Inspector I/II NFPA 1031 (VDFP)
• Fire Investigator NFPA 1033 (VDFP)
• Core Academy (VDHCD)
• Fire Prevention Inspector (VDHCD)
• Fire Marshal Management Institute (IFMA)
• Law Enforcement for Fire Marshals (VDFP-VFMA)
• Fire Official (VDHCD)
• Certified Fire Investigation Technician (IAAI)
• Certified Glock Armor (Glock Firearms)
• Certified AR Platform Armor (Wyndham Weaponry)
• Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (NAFI)
• Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (NAFI)

Leadership & Officer Development Certifications/Training -
• Leadership I, II, & II (VDFP & NFA)
• Shaping the Future (NFA)
• Preparation for Initial Company Operations (VDFP/NFA)
• Managing Company Tactical Operations: Decision Making (NFA)
• Buddy-to-Boss (Spec. Rescue International)
• Volunteer Management Program (VDFP)
• Virginia Chief Officer Academy (VFCA)

Incident Management Certifications/Training -
• Incident Command System (NFA)
• ICS 100 (FEMA)
• ICS 200 (FEMA
• ICS 300 (VDEM)
• ICS 400 (VDEM)
• ICS 700 (FEMA)
• ICS 800 (FEMA)
• IS-003 Radiological Emergency Management (EMI)
• IS-007 A Citizens Guide to Disaster Management (EMI)
• IS-008 Building for the Earthquakes of Tomorrow (EMI)
• IS-027 Orientation to FEMA Logistics (EMI)
• IS-201 Forms used for the Development of the IAP (EMI)
• IS-240 Leadership & Influence (EMI)
• IS-271 Anticipating Hazardous Weather & Community Risk (EMI)
• IS-275 Role of the EOC in Community Preparedness, Response, & Recovery (EMI)
• IS-279 Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures (EMI)
• IS-301 Radiological Emergency Response (EMI)
• IS-324 Community Hurricane Preparedness (EMI)
• IS-346 Hazardous Materials for Medical Personnel (EMI)
• IS-600 Special Considerations for FEMA PA Projects (EMI)
• IS-630 Introduction to the Public Assistance Process (EMI)
• IS-632 Intro to Debris Operations in FEMA’s Public Assistance Program (EMI)
• IS-701a NIMS Multiagency Coordination System (EMI)
• USFA O-305 Type 3 Incident Management Team Training (NFA)
• Enhanced All-Hazard Incident Management/Unified Command MGT-314 (Texas A&M-TEEX)

Technical Rescue Certifications/Training -
• HTR- Vehicle Rescue (VDFP)
• Basic and Light Duty Rescue (VAVRS)
• Rope Rescue Awareness & Operations (VDFP)
• Confined Space Rescue Awareness (VDFP)
• Confined Space Rescue (VDFP)
• Confined Space & Trench Rescue Awareness (VDFP)
• HTR- Trench Rescue (VDFP)
• Swift Water Rescue Awareness (Henrico DOF)
• Swift Water Rescue Operations (Rescue 3 International)
• Structural Collapse Rescue Awareness (US Army Corps of Engineers)
• Structural Collapse Technician (FEMA VATF-2)
• FEMA Equivalent Task Force Safety Officer (Spec. Rescue International)