Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Combination Fire Rescue Department, Fire/Rescue Department - Combination

Job Function

Firefighter, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

14

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Kearney Volunteer Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

16

Dept. Web Site:

http://kvfd.net

My Training:

FFI, FFII, EMT 1st Responder, Haz-mat operations, Red card, Vehicle extrication I & 2, Rope rescue basic, and advanced, Farm equipment extrication, Incident Safety Officer, Wildland urban interface.

Day Job:

salvage yard manager

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

A severe storm came through our town 14 years ago, and I felt I needed to help out more than I could as a civilian. Later that year I joined the local volunteer fire department. I have never looked back

Why I Love Fire/EMS

driving the big red truck (lol)

Top Issues Facing Responders:

enough volunteers, and training