Type of Organization

EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer

Years in Fire/EMS:

5

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Huntsville-Madison County Rescue Squad Huntsville, AL

Years With Department/Agency

2

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.rescuesquad.net

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Madison County Fire Dispatch - Currently an Emergency Dispatcher
Kentwood Fire and Rescue - 2003-2005 Fire Fighter/EMT
Acadian Ambulance Service - 2003-2005 EMT
HEMSI Ambulance Service - 2005-2007 EMT/Dispatcher

My Training:

EMT Basic, Half way through Paramedic School, Rescue Technician, Swift water Technician, Trench Rescue

About Me:

I have been in EMS since 2003 where I started with Kentwood Fire Dept, a rural fire and ems agency and went to EMT school when I joined. From there I was employed by Acadian Ambulance Service in 2003, after Hurricane Katrina my family and I were displaced back to my home town of Huntsville, AL. I got a job with HEMSI Ambulance Service where I worked for 2 years, in 2007 I was offered a job with the County Fire Dept dispatching the local volunteer fire departments. I recently joined Hazel Green Fire and Rescue, a volunteer department that I dispatch.

Day Job:

Madison County Fire Dispatch

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.myspace.com/medic433

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

The unyielding desire to help those in need!

Why I Love Fire/EMS

After saving someones life, the look that the family gives you....answers the career long question of "Why did I get myself into this"

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Salary and community awareness.