Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

5

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Riley County Fire District #1

Years With Department/Agency

2

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Turley Fire Rescue, Turley,OK

My Training:

Tech. Rescue, vehicle extrication, Hazmat awareness,various department ran training events.

About Me:

I was born and raised in Owasso,OK. Where I attended Owasso High School, I left school to start working and became a certified welder and a general maintenance person. For Troco Oil Company in Sand Springs,ok. Then in 2007 I joined the Army and was deployed to Iraq, then to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba where I am currently.

Day Job:

US Army soldier/ military police

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I've always been the type to try new things. The fire service has always been something I wanted to try. So one day I went and joined Turley Fire Rescue and fell in love with the job.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

It allows me to help people who are in need of it, and it makes me feel like I make a difference in the world

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of training on the volunteer side of things.