Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Lieutenant, First Responder, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

5

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Genesee Fire and Rescue, Genesee, CO

Years With Department/Agency

5

Dept. Web Site:

http://geneseefire.org

My Training:

FF1, FR, Wildland Ops, Hazmat Ops, Rope Rescue, DO, ICS

About Me:

I do lots of medical calls, a few wildfires and structure fires, and have had some very exciting rope rescue calls. Mostly we train, train, train.

Day Job:

Management Consultant

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.summitlearningpartners.com

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Our mountain community is at high risk for wildfires, and we've had several nearby. Of the various volunteer options I have, I felt the fire service would allow me to contribute the most.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The look on people's faces when I tell them I'm a firefighter. "But you don't really go into burning buildings, right? . . .The REAL firefighters do that, right?"

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Attracting and retaining qualified, diverse volunteers for suburban and rural departments.
Developing women and minorities for leadership positions in emergency services
Keeping skills current in departments that experience few non-medical calls, like ours