Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

Many

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Caledon Fire and Rescue, Station 307

Years With Department/Agency

Since 2003

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.town.caledon.on.ca/townhall/departments/fire/index.asp

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Glamorgan Fire Service Reserve, Wales U.K.
I "Ran" with them unofficially from the age of eleven, officially from seventeen untill twenty.

About Me:

In Caledon there are nine stations, all with volunteer firefighters, One hall is career for three shifts, Monday to Friday. We have a mixed residential and farming community, with a small amount of comercial on our patch. The roads around are fairly busy plus we now have a major highway on our doorstep so MVA's are always happening, We also run medicals. Average 180 to 200 calls per year.
I am proud and honoured to be a member of Caledon Fire and Rescue's Honour Guard.
I am also a member of IACOJ, Proud and Crusty.

Day Job:

Maintenance superviser, Chrysler Bramalea assembly plant

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.iacoj.com

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Grew up in a fire station

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The world wide brotherhood of having the best job in the world.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Being controlled by non fireservice people who know the cost of everything but the value of little.