Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

30

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Sedgwick County Fire District #1

Years With Department/Agency

30

Dept. Web Site:

http://sedgwickcounty.org/fire

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Wichita/Sedgwick County Explorer Post 881

My Training:

Fire One
Fire Two
Hazmat Tech
Ropes 1,2,3
Confined Space
CISM

About Me:

I am a firefighter 4.5 years until retirement. I have been with my department a total of 30 years. I became an Explorer Firefighter with Post 881 in high school and became a professional firefighter 6 months after graduating high school.

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I have known that I wanted to become a firefighter in grade school.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping people in need, and the great people that I spend a 1/3 of my life with..

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Staffing is a huge issue with my department.