Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

6

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Carrollton Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

Less than 1

Web Site:

http://prpfire.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Jefferson County Sheriff Kentucky

My Training:

Fire Fighter 400
EMT Basic
Kentucky Certified Telecommunicator
Haz Mat Operations
Confined Space Operations
Fire Inspector I

Day Job:

Firefighter Engineer/Telecommunications Officer

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I had friends that were volunteers and I thought it would be a great chance to do something most other people don't get a chance to do. My passion eventually led me into a fulltime profession.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

What else am I really going to do? I would much rather be fighting a fire/training to fight a fire then hanging out with my family. (I really hope you sense the sarcasm). But really, sometimes the communities momentary needs mean much more on a grand scale then my time watching TV.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Firefighter health and fitness; volunteer firefighter retention; firefighter training; departments declining revenues with rising costs as well as issues of declining ALL HANDS/WORKING fires....just to name a few