Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

6

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

MAX MEADOWS FIRE DEPT

Years With Department/Agency

6

Dept. Web Site:

http://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/MMVFD

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

LEAD MINES RESCUE SQUAD, WYTHE COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD

My Training:

HAZ-MAT OPERATIONS, EMT-B, LIGHT RESCUE, VERTICLE RESCUE, FIREFIGHTER I

About Me:

I LIVE IN RURAL SOUTHWEST VA IN A TOWN CALLED MAX MEADOWS. IT IS AT THE I-81 AND I-77 INTERCHANGE. THE DEPARTMENT RUNS AROUND 200 CALLS ANNUALLY

Day Job:

SALES

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

TO HELP OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I HELP PEOPLE ON A DAILY BASIS

Top Issues Facing Responders:

FUNDING. TRAINING IN SOME AREAS