29 year career in the Fire Service, last 19 years as a line Captain
During my career I also served as
Driver Operator
Union Vice President
Union Local 1483 President
6 months Acting Division Chief
Some of my other contributions were
Developed the Departments Bloodborne Pathogens Policy
Started the City Of Newark’s CERT Program (Community Emergency Response Teams) and managed it for 10 years.
Sat in the interview panels for
Entry Level Firefighters
Fire Marshal
Police Sergeant
Assistant Fire Chief
Fire Chief
Was graciously awarded FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR (chosen by my Newark Fire Department peers) 2 times (1997 and 2006) and again in 2010 by the Alameda County Fire Department for my work in the successful merger (as Union President) of The Newark Fire Department (Local 1483) and the Alameda County Fire Department (Local 55) in 2010.
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