Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

9 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Echo Hose Hook & Ladder Co. 1 - Shelton Fire Department, Shelton, CT

Years With Department/Agency

9 years with the Shelton Fire Department total, 7 Months with Echo Hose

Dept. Web Site:

http://Echohosefd.com

Web Site:

http://Echohoseambulance.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Pine Rock Park Co. 4 - Shelton Fire Department - Lieutenant for 4 years

My Training:

FF1, FF2, Incident Command, Incident Safety, Elevator Rescue, Water Rescue Tech, Aerial Ops, Haz-Mat Ops, NIMS, Fire Service Dispatch, Drager Technician Level 1

Day Job:

Global Intelligence Officer - General Electric

Relationship Status:

Other

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I enjoyed helping people, meeting new people, being a stemwhacker,

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The thanks we get when we help someone

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of Volunteers to staff volunteer services. Lack of respect and dedication from a majority of our countries youth.