Dan has 21 years in the Fire Service. He started his Fire Service career as a Volunteer. After 9 years with SCFPD he took leave from the Fire Service retiring as a Battalion Chief.

He was hired by St Peters Fire Protection District in 1995 as a Firefighter. He was promoted to Captain in 1998 during Consolidation. He was promoted to A/C in February 2007.

Dan is a member of the St Charles/ Warrren County Hazmat Team. He is currently Vice President of the St Charles County Fire Academy, and an Instructor for the Academy for 9 years.