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Profile Information
- Type of Organization
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Job Function
- Firefighter, Driver / Engineer, Other
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 16
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- North Whiteville
- Years With Department/Agency
- 16
- My Training:
- Fire Fighter Level 1 & 2, Emergency Vehicle Driver certicication
- About Me:
- I began my career with the fire services as a junior fire fighter at age 16. My father was a charter member of the department and was a primary engineer so I was pretty much assigned to him for the first two years. By the time I was a full fledged member I was already able to operate every apparatus in the building and was well on my way to certification. I fought fire for the next several years and was one of the team leaders when making assaults on structure fires. About 51/2 years ago I got married and as I became a father I decided I needed to calm down a bit so I slid into my dad’s former role as engineer and thats where I’ve been every since. Sometimes when things aren’t going right on a scene the chief will come to me and say, “get a team together and go in there and put this thing out.” It makes me feel good to have that sort of respect. I have never been an officer, never asked to be elected and I feel like it is a popularity contest ant most departments. If I get elected I do if I don’t I don’t. I try to do my duty to the best of my ability.
Also, I go to the local schools to talk to the children about fire safety as you can see by the picture.
- Day Job:
- Correctional Officer, NC Dept. of Corrections
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- My father was a charter member of the local fire department so I grew up in a fire station. I like the fact that we help protect our communities and I also enjoy talking to children about fire safety.
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- Saveing someone's whole world whether its their life, family member or home.
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Funding and lack of public support. No one loves us till there crap is on fire.
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