Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

7

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Flagler Beach Fire Rescue

Years With Department/Agency

3

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.fbfire.org

My Training:

Florida State & National Firefighter II, National Registered EMT-B, American Heart Association BLS Instructor, Florida Live Fire Instructor, RN5012 Structural Collapse Awareness, Fire Service Course Delivery, V.F.I.S./FL D.O.T./US D.O.T
Highway Safety for Emergency Service Personnel, MSA Firehawk Regulator Care, DOF S-130 & 190 & Red Card, Company Officer, IS 100, 200, 240, 15.A, 700, 701, 706, 800.B, 802, 804, 805, 809.

About Me:

I'm a 26 y/o FF/EMT for the City of Flagler Beach. We are a combination department with 6 paid firefighter/emt's and a paid chief. We answer approximately 1,000 calls a year for both fire and ems and protect over 6 miles of Intracoastal waterway as well as open ocean.

I am married to my wonderful wife Jenn and have a 1 year old son, Aiden. I love my family and my job, nothing else comes before them.

Day Job:

Firefighter/EMT

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To help people, and the hats are really cool :)

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The schedule and the rush

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Budget cuts.