Type of Organization

Combination Fire Rescue Department

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

7

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Spout Springs Emergency Services

Years With Department/Agency

3

Dept. Web Site:

http://spoutspringsfirerescue.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Crains Creek Fire Department- FF/EMT part-time- 2 years
Harnett County EMS- EMT-B part-time-3 years
NC Army National Guard- Combat Medic/ current-7 years

My Training:

IFSAC FF I/II
NC DRIVER/OPERATOR- PUMPS (IFSAC)
EVD
HAZMAT LEVEL I IFSAC
NC WILDLAND FIRE SUPPRESSION
NREMT-B/NCEMT-B
VES School

About Me:

I'm Jay. I am currently a Senior FF (career) on B shift at SSES. I rotate between driver/operator of our first out engine or as backseat FF, and our Rescue. I have been a combat medic for 7 years, with a deployment to Iraq attached to route clearance (IED Hunters) and am currently a trauma specialist. I am also a volunteer at a neighboring mutual aid department (BES) and member of the county LSAR team. I enjoy the rescue side more so than the hose line, and if ever I have my choice, you'll find me there. I believe there are ever changing issues in our field, and hope to be part of progress within my department, and the service as a whole so others will benefit from my lessons learned, mistakes, and successes. I believe leadership comes from the front, yet understand that it must maintain the big picture.

Day Job:

Fire/Rescue

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Fell into it

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The comraderie and second family, the "rush" and the opportunity to be part of something bigger than myself

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Constantly changing standards and the ever changing pace of improvements, old practices in suppression against modern structures, budgets/economy, the decline of volunteerism in general