Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid

Years in Fire/EMS:

23

Years With Department/Agency

12

My Training:

Emergency medical Technician
Law Enforcement Certification
Fire Service Instructor I
and all the regular things
HAZMAT, Auto Extrication, IC,Farm Rescue,etc.etc.etc.

Day Job:

ALS Ambulance Service, Heavy Equipment Operator

Relationship Status:

Other

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Finding GOOD volunteers for communities that cannot afford a paid department, teaching them to conduct themselves professionally,and being regarded as such regardless of pay.