Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS), Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

11

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Oswego Fire Protection District

Years With Department/Agency

3

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Clarendon Hills Fire Department (Part Time)
Westmont Fire Department (Part Time)
Village Of Broadview Full Time (Laid Off)
Romeoville Fire Department (Part Time)
Plainfield Fire Department(Volunteer)

My Training:

FF II
IDPH EMT-Paramedic
Haz mat Tech B
Strucrural Collapse Ops
Fire Apparatus Engineer

Day Job:

I work Part time on my days off for the Village of Clarendon Hills as a FF/Medic

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Dad was a firefighter in Puerto Rico but I did not think about doing this as a career,
I was originally heading into working as a cameraman and director looking to work for CNN out of college and took a side step and fell into this and loved it
( Thanks Dave Dinelli Addison FD and the Chicago Fire Department medics that took care of me when I got hurt when I was in college) they sparked the interest
I have no regrets and truly enjoy what I do now !

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I enjoy every aspect of my job

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Training and funding