What State do you live in?

IN

Type of Organization

Volunteer Fire Department

Job Function

Assistant Chief/Deputy Chief

Years in Fire/EMS:

7+

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Richland Twp VFD

Years With Department/Agency

7+

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Madison County Sheriff's Department-Police/FIRE/EMS dispatcher

Madison County Hazmat Team-Hamat Technician

My Training:

FF I/II
EMT-B
Fire Instructor I
HazMat Technician
Auto Extrication Certified

About Me:

I am 25 years old, and happily married to the love of my life for the past 2 years. I have a 6 year old step-son and we are expecting our first child together, a little boy, within the next few weeks (Aug 2014). I have been with my current department for my entire adult life. I have worked my way up through the ranks, fairly quickly. I was promoted to SGT at 19 yrs old, then LT, to Capt, and just with in the last month I was promoted to Deputy Chief. I have a strong passion for my department and my community.

Day Job:

911 Dispatcher-Police/Fire/EMS

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.facebook.com/kjames911

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I love my community and love the emergency services and knew nothing better to do than to serve as a FF/EMT

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Is this a real question??

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of true volunteers; or any volunteers for that fact