Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

14

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

East Ridge Fire Rescue

Years With Department/Agency

13

Dept. Web Site:

http://none

Web Site:

http://www.fofdfire.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Hamilton Co. Tn. Rescue Squad - Past Chief
Hamilton Co. Tn. Hazardous Materials Team - Tech.
Lifeguard EMS, Chattanooga, Tn. - NR-EMT-I
Tennessee Meth. Task Force - Lab. Cert.
Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads - Instructor

My Training:

NPQ FF1
Ga. FF1
Tn. Smokediver
Tn. RIT specialist
Tn. FF1
Tn. FF2
Tn. FF Instructor 1
FEMA HMTO
Tn. Meth. Lab Tech.
WMD HM tech.
WMD Cobra HM tech.
WMD Rad. tech.
NREMTI
Ga. EMT-I
Tn. EMT-I
Swift water tech. 1
Swift water tech. 2
Basic extrication tech.
Advanced extrication tech.
Extrication Instuctor
Tractor trailor extrication tech.
Farm equipment extrication tech.
Bus extrication tech.
Trench tech. 1
Trench tech. 2
Rope tech. 1
and many more odds and ends....... training never ends

About Me:

Grew up around my department at a young age. Wanted to be a FF when I was 6. I turned 15 and joined as a Explorer. When I turned 18, I became active status as a volunteer. When I turned 20, I took my first full time position as a career FF. I am currently a FF/Engineer/EMT with my career and vol. depts. I am a Sgt. at my vol. dept. as well. I joined the local rescue squad in 1998 as a rookie. Over the past 11 years, I have went up the ranks and became Chief of the squad. In April of 2009, I became the proud father of twins. I retired from the rescue squad to make more family time. I love what I do and I live life to the fullest. I enjoy everything about the job and to me, life don't get any better.

Day Job:

FF/Engineer/EMT

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Is there anything else?

Why I Love Fire/EMS

There is not another job out there that you can wake up 365 days a year and not dread going in.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

WMD
Poor building constuction
Cheaper made cars with more safety equip. to watch for
And anything thing that can fail or go wrong.