Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Combination Fire Rescue Department, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer, Emergency Management, Other Response Agency Type

Job Function

Assistant or Deputy Chief, Training Officer, Safety Officer, EMS Chief / Division Head, Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Firefighter, EMT - Basic, First Responder, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Emergency Management Coordinator/Staff, Driver / Engineer, Other Emergency Services Staff, Other

Years in Fire/EMS:

36

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

SOUTHSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE

Years With Department/Agency

3

My Training:

CERTIFIED ADVANCED FIREFIGHTER TEXAS FIRE MARSHALS AND FIREFIGHTER ASSC, CERTIFIED TRAINER,SAFTY OFFICER THROUGH STATE OF TEXAS, EXTRICATION SPECIALIST,TRAINER, NATIONALY REG EMT FIREST RESPONDER,REDCROSS CERIFIED CPR, FIRST AID, AED INSTRUCTOR. OVER 35 YR'S EXPERIENCE.CERTIFIED DRIVER ENGINEER,PUMP OPERATION'S,,RED CROSS FIRST RESPONDER NATIONAL DISASTERS,CERTIFIED EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT DRIVER ALL LEVEL'S. FIRST RESPONDER STATE CERIFIED, POV CERTIFIED.

Day Job:

TRUCK DRIVER OWNER OPERATOR

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

MY DAD WAS A CHIEF ON A DEPT AN ALSO TAUGHT FIREFIGHTING FOR THE STATE OF GEORGIA FOR OVER 35 YR'S SO I GREW UP AROUND IT.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I LOVE TO AN LIVE TO HELP OTHER'S IN THEIR TIME OF NEED OR DISTRESS

Top Issues Facing Responders:

NO RESPECT FROM PUBLIC. OR IF YOUR A VOLUNTEER YOU GET NO RESPECT FROM PAID DEPT'S OR LOCAL GOVERMENTS.