Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

9

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Charleston Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

3

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.local61.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Emsworth VFD Pa
USAF Fire Department
Elroy VFD NC
Charleston FD SC

My Training:

FF I, FF II, Hazmat Ops, EMT-B, Driver operator: pumper, ARFF, Tender, Crash, ARFF firefighter, Pump ops I & II, Rescue the rescuer, RIT, NIMS ICS 100 through 800, Low angle and High angle rope rescue, BA in Fire Sceince, currently working on Masters in OSHA.

About Me:

I was born in a town right outside of Pittsburgh Pa, I joined a VFD as a joke and fell in love with the job. I then went into the military at 18 yrs old. I was stationed in NC at Seymour Johnson AFB, there i joined Elroy VFD. I then got out of the military and moved to SC. I started at Mount Pleasant Fire department and then moved to the City of Charleston FD.

Day Job:

Firefighter

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

A good friend of mine was a volly for a long time. I use to make fun of him until he challenged me to join. I did at the ripe age of 17, i am not 26 soon to be 27 and i have not stopped yet. I am now a paid firefighter but I have not forgotten where I came from.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

I think it is safe to say manning, I left Mt. Pleasant Fire department because of it. They were riding 2 men to a truck company. With Charleston we are riding with no less than four people per company.