Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

11

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

SPRINGHILL FIRE/RESCUE

Years With Department/Agency

4

Dept. Web Site:

http://SPRINGHILL FIRE DIST 11 ON FB

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

SHONGALOO FIRE DISTRICT 9- 8 YEARS

PAFFORD EMS PRIVATE AMBULANCE SERVICE 7 YEARS

WEBSTER PARISH S/O PATROL DEPUTY/RESERVE POST CERTIFIED 4 YEARS

My Training:

FIREFIGHTER ONE THRUE LSU, CERTIFIED DIVER, ROPE RESCUE, VEHICLE EXTRICATION, SWIFT WATER/FLOOD RESCUE TECH, AND NUMEROUS OTHER CERTS TO MANY TO LIST.

About Me:

I LIVE AND BREATH THE FIRE SERVICE. I TRAIN OUR ROOKIES BASIC FIREFIGHTER SKILLS. I ALSO INSTRUCT VEHICLE EXTRICATION TO 8 NEARBY FIRE DEPTS INCLUDING OURS.

Day Job:

I DRIVE A TRUCK FOR A OIL FIELD CONTRACTOR

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://JOEY MONTONDO ON FACE BOOK

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A FIREMAN SINCE I WAS A KID. MY DREAM CAME TRUE.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

ITS IN MY BLOOD

Top Issues Facing Responders:

UNDER STAFFING, INSUFFICIENT OR NO TRAINING, THE LEADERS NOT HAVING ENOUGH TRAINING TO TEACH THIER FIREMAN OR RESCUE PERSONNEL.DEPTS NOT HAVING THE APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT TO DO A JOB.