Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Combination

Job Function

Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:

6

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Edwardsville (IL) Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

1 and counting!

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Former EMT-B, then Paramedic, with Alton (IL) Memorial Hospital EMS.

My Training:

IL EMT-P, ACLS, PEPP, ITLS, AHA CPR/AED, IL FFII, HazMat Operations

About Me:

I got into EMS as an EMT-B in 2001, put myself through paramedic school in 2004, tested for and joined the Edwardsville Fire Department in August 2006.

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/medic412

Why I Love Fire/EMS

being able to help peoplel on the worst day of their lives.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Manpower. Pure and simple. We need more firefighters.