Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

5

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Dove Creek Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

5 years

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001059172232

Web Site:

http://www.cortezfire.com/

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Dove Creek Ambulance Service - Paid per call

My Training:

Firefighter I, Technical vehicle extrication/rescue, NREMT Basic with IV and basic Drug Administration (CO cert.), Emergency Vehicle Driver (CO cert.), Advance Airway Management (CO cert.), Engineer Boot Camp, CAFS and Foam

About Me:

My name is Grant Allen. I am a FF/EMT B-IV in Southwestern Colorado. Been a volunteer for 5 years with Dove Creek Fire Department. In 2009 I became an EMT and joined Dove Creek Ambulance. In 2010 I was hired with Cortez Fire Department.

From 2006 to 2010 I ran my families farm in Southwestern Colorado in the Dove Creek Area. I loved it but not as much as I love being a firefighter. Currently I am on leave from all of those and in Dallas, Texas in Paramedic School at UT Southwestern. I live and breath fire/ems.

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=19218532

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Originally I just joined to help out and to hang out with the guys on the department. Of course I soon fell in love with it the more calls that I ran.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I am totally fascinated with fire behavior, I love helping people, I love being the guy that people trust with their lives, and I love the camaraderie with my fellow firefighters.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of access to vital essential training, communication (always), and the always growing legality of doing our job.