Occupation: Chief of Fire Prevention
Education:
Coursework, Texas A & M University Advanced Fire Academy (2017)
Coursework, OSHA Training Center, Rutgers School of Public Health (2017)
AAS in Fire and Safety Science, Essex County College (1994)
Certifications:
Fire Official, Marshal, State of New Jersey; Fire Inspector, State of New Jersey; Emergency Management Coordinator; CPR with Deliberation; Incident Management Level 3 State of New Jersey; NIMS (National Incident Management System) 700; ICS (Incident Command System) Level 3; CBRNE Operations Level 2; Hazmat Technician; Fire Fighter Level 2 State of New Jersey; Confined Space Rescue /Rope Rescue Technician; Advanced Rail Car Firefighting and Containment; Neptune Pump Specialist
Career:
Chief of Fire Prevention, Morris Plains Fire Prevention Bureau (2016-Present)
Fire Marshal, Division of Fire Prevention Chief, Township of Chatham, NJ (2016-Present)
Firefighter, Fire Marshal, Confined Space Entry Technician, International Matex Tank Terminals (IMTT) Bayonne, NJ (2017-2021)
Fire Inspector, Township of Morris, Convent Station, NJ (2013-2017)
Fire Inspector, Morris Plains, NJ (1991-2016)
Fire Inspector, Township of Bernards Bureau of Fire Safety (2011-2015)
Fire Official, Inspector, Borough of Morris Plains Division of Fire Prevention (1991-2015)
Safety Coordinator, Township of Morris, Convent Station, NJ (2003-2010)
Fire Inspector, Township of Morris, Convent Station, NJ (1999-2010)
Response Technician, Hazardous Materials Handling and Transport Technical Corporation, Parsippany, NJ (1996-1999)
Overhaul Technician, Shop Technician, Firefighters Equipment Company, Denville, NJ (1995-1999)
Career Related:
Assistant Chief, Morris Plains Fire Department, Morris Plains, NJ (1990-Present); Firefighter, Captain, Morris Plains Fire Department, Morris Plains, NJ (1992-1993, 2000-2015); Emergency Medical Technician, Morris Minute Men First Aid Squad, Morris Plains, NJ (1988-2015); Captain/EMT-D, Morris Minute Men First Aid Squad, Morris Plains, NJ (1996-1999); Assistant Chief, Morris Plains Fire Department, Morris Plains, NJ (1995-1996); Rescue Lieutenant/EMT, Morris Minute Men First Aid Squad, Morris Plains, NJ (1993-1996); Lieutenant/EMT, Morris Minute Men First Aid Squad, Morris Plains, NJ (1991-1995); Lieutenant Firefighter, Morris Plains Fire Department, Morris Plains, NJ (1991-1992)
Awards:
Recipient, Group Leader Award for Operations during Hurricane Irene (2011); Recipients, Rescue Award (2000); Recipient, Outstanding Volunteerism Award, Rose Arbor Residents of Morris Township (1996)
Memberships:
Member, New Jersey State Fire Chiefs Association; Member, Automatic Fire Alarm Association of New Jersey; Member, Morris County Fire Chiefs Association; Member, Morris County Fire Prevention Association; Member, Congressional Fire Service Institute of Washington, DC; Member, Emerald Societies for Irish Police and Fire
Hobbies:
Watching his daughter play softball; Doing things in his workshop; Yardwork; Doing things with his son