Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Lieutenant, Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

3 yrs. in July

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Frametown Volunteer Fire Department of Frametown, W.V.

Years With Department/Agency

since june 2006

My Training:

FF1, FF2, Hazmat awareness and ops, Auto Extrication awareness and ops, First Aid, CPR, AED

Day Job:

part time at a gas station

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

i felt like i was just sitting back not doing anything when i could have been doing something and someone suggested that i join so i gave it a shot and i stuck with it and i couldnt imagine doing anything else with my spare time

Why I Love Fire/EMS

being ableto help people and knowing i did something great after a call

Top Issues Facing Responders:

lack of new recruits in the volunteer departments, some states cutting state funding for those departments especially those that are in areas that are unicorporated