What State do you live in?

CA

Type of Organization

Paid Fire Department

Job Function

Company Officer (Captain/Lt/Supervisor), EMT/Paramedic

Years in Fire/EMS:

35

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Los Angeles County Fire

Years With Department/Agency

35

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

None

My Training:

35 years w LACoFD, 22yrs as a Paramedic, 15 years as a Captain, air ops qualified as a medic,
FEMA task force2 as a medic and as an engineer, Fire safety officer for the movie industry.
Have held certifications in, swift water, low angle rescue, paramedic preceptor (16 paramedic trainees) confined space, assigned to a Haz mat task force, assigned to a truck company, 44 months as a wildland firefighter, captain in out fire prevention unit. Etc....
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About Me:

I have had a wonderful career, it is true that the more you give the more you get! However I feel a wet blanket has been thrown over my career because on June 30,2013 my oldest son, 21 year old Kevin was one of the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots that were killed in Yarnell AZ. Kevin was the 7th firefighter in our family.

Day Job:

Fire Captain

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://Joe Wojo

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I was the 5th firefighter in my family

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The fire family

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Rather not get into it here