Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

5

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Hopewell, New York

Years With Department/Agency

5

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.hopewellfire.org

My Training:

FFII, EMT-Basic, Pump Operations, EVOC, Firefighter Safety and Survival, Introduction to Fire Officer, Live Fire Training Safety, Conducting Live Fire Training, Assoicates Degree in Fire Protection Technology

About Me:

Joined Hopewell in 2004 took firefighter 1 as long as a number of other classes. Was made training officer a couple years ago. i have taken a number of civil service test to become a career firefighter with the City of Salamanca, City of Rochester, and City of Norfolk, VA. Got my EMT- Basic in May 2005. Worked on a ambulance for about a year realized it wasnt really for me.

Day Job:

Contractor

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To Help People and all my Friends were already involved with it so i was already going to calls with them so i just decided to get credit for it

Why I Love Fire/EMS

its fun and always changing

Top Issues Facing Responders:

- Volunteer staffing
- Paid vs. Volunteer relationships