AFTER LEAVING THE AIR FORCE I BECAME A PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTER. I WAS PROUD TO TO A MEMBER OF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT. I ATTAINED THE RANK OF BATTALION CHIEF. I WAS ASSIGNED THE BUSIEST BATTALION IN THE COUNTY. WE AVERAGED MORE THAN 30 CALLS IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. DURING MY ASSIGNMNET I WAS ASSOCIATED WITH A SPECIAL RESCUE TEAM. WE WERE SENT TO NUMEROUS LOCATIONS TO HELP RESCUE PEOPLE INVOLVED IN NATURAL DISASTERS. I WAS SENT TO NUMEROUS LOCATION, MEXICO,JAPAN,SOUTH AM