What State do you live in?

AK

Type of Organization

Volunteer Fire Department

Job Function

Firefighter/Driver Operator

Years in Fire/EMS:

4

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Bear Creek Volunteer Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

4

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Cooper Landing Emergency Service

My Training:

Emergency Trauma Technician, Firefighter Basic, Firefighter 1, High/Low angle rope rescue, Swiftwater rescue, ATV operation, Extrication Training, Firefighting on Boats.

About Me:

I am an active volunteer in two departments. I am currently, working as an operations coordinator for Cooper Landing Emergency Services, a very small fire/ems department. I enjoy the Fire aspects a bit more than the EMS areas, still very basic in my EMS training.

Day Job:

Operations Coordinator for an Emergency Service Depatment

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://https://www.facebook.com/colin.brayton

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I like to volunteer in my community, and my dad was a volunteer firefighter when I was a kid. I bought a house and wanted to know how to protect it better.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The community

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of funding to get updated turnouts, vehicles, training, etc.