Type of Organization

EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid

Job Function

EMT - Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

9

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Cumberland County EMS

Years With Department/Agency

1

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Luminary-Frostbite Volunteer Fire Department
Bradley County Fire Department
Hillsview Volunteer Fire Department

My Training:

LZ, FF1, EMT-IV, VKF, BBP, BLS, ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS (you get the drift)
Currently Enrolled in Fire Sciences @ Chattanooga State

Day Job:

EMS/Security

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

My godmother is a FF2, EMT-IV, RN and a whole bunch more. She took me on a fire call and I got hooked

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The warm fuzzy feeling (definately NOT the pay lol)

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Stress and burnout NOT being adequately responded to in the rural setting