Experience

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  TMLIRP

  • Safety/Risk Management/Training

    • Jul 1996 - Present

    Provide loss prevention training and services to over 2750 member entities of the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool. Primary focus is on supervision and management training programs. Lead instructor of the Risk Pools 3 day Tony Korioth Supervisor Academy using the ICMA program. Also conduct training for Fire/EMS, along with Public Works and Utilities. Topicsinclude driver training, emergency vehicle operations, confined space entry/rescue, excavation/trench safety and rescue, along with general safety training programs applicable to all departments. Continually review training programs and update as necessary. Assist with monthly webinars on various subjects, either as webinar host or as the primary speaker. Provide safety surveys along with accident/incident investigation when called upon. Part of our emergency response teams that responds after major weather related events, or other incidents as requested.

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  Several Volunteer Fire and EMS Departments

  • different locations in texas

  • From FF to Chief

    • Oct 1971 - Sep 2007
    • different locations in texas

    Have served in all positions from firefighter to Chief over the years. Instructor at the Annual Municipal Fire School at Texas A&M since 1994. Currently the lead instructor on Emergency Vehicle Operations in Firefighter Phase IV. Attended a 6 day Fire Command Operations (July '92) and a 6 day Community Master Planning - Fire Protection (February '93) at the National Fire Academy's VIP program.Instructor on various subjects at various weekend fire around the state ('92 - present).Part time instructor at Austin Community College fire academy in Taylor '97 - '00.

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  Two small cities

  • Emergency Management Coordinator

    • Jul 1994 - May 1997

    I have served as the Emergency Management Coordinator for two small cities that I have lived in. I severed in these positions for about 3 years total. Attended many of the training program required for these positions.

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  Texas Water Utilities Association

  • Training Director

    • Apr 1994 - Jul 1996

    Worked with over 7500 water and wastewater operators conducting 9 different 20 hour regional schools and one annual school to provide training for their certifications. Assisted the 78 districts with training program for their monthly meetings and processed the training report to TNRCC/TCEQ. Conducted various training for areas schools and day schools held at various locations.

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  Various Engineering and Construction companies, a river authority, and a small city

  • Crewleader, Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent, Inspector, Resident Engineer

    • Jun 1970 - Mar 1994

    Prior to working for TWUA, I spent over 23 years in utility engineering, construction, operational, training, and management. I have also spent 36 years involved with volunteer fire and EMS. I hold a TCEQ Class C Surface Water Treatment Operator License, TCEQ Class B Wastewater Treatment Operator License, Basic Firefighter certification, EMT-B certification, Insurance Instituteof America - Public Entity Risk Management Certificate, Fire Department Safety Officers Association Incident Safety Officer Certification, along with various instructor certifications.