Peter Putnam

63, Male

Eden Ny

Profile Information:

Type of Organization: EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer
Job Function: President / Administrator / Commissioner, EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS), Driver / Engineer, Other Emergency Services Staff, Other
Years in Fire/EMS:: 27
Primary Fire/EMS Department:: EDEN EMS & RESCUE SQUAD, EDEN New York
Years With Department/Agency: 28 with EMS / RESCUE
Dept. Web Site:: http://www.edenny.org/emergency/index.html
Web Site:: http://www.nevfc.org
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: Erie County Dept of Health SMART (Specialized Medical Assistance Response Team)
My Training:: Firefighter,EMT-I,Vehicle Rescue, High Angle, Search and Rescue and EMS Instructor
About Me:: I am also a EMT instructor for Erie County and belong to the Specialized Medical Assistance Response Team (SMART) for Erie County Health Dept.
Day Job:: Electronic Tech
Relationship Status:: Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS: I have always wanted to be a Firefighter/Paramedic its from watching to much Emergency. The defining moment that made me take the leap was I was at a school for Aircraft Repair in Utica NY when we had a plane crash and I didnt know what to do. So I made the decision to get some training and it went from there.
Why I Love Fire/EMS: The friends that I have made
Top Issues Facing Responders:: Finding Volunteers