Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

1

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Fire Island Pines Fire Dept (FIPFD)

Years With Department/Agency

1

Dept. Web Site:

http://dept.fipfd.org

My Training:

NFPA Firefighter I

About Me:

Raised in Mpls, moved to NYC in 1993. Worked 14 years as a multi-lingual flight attendant before business school and joining entertainment/media industry. Recently started going to Fire Island Pines beach community and found a new passion in life through the fire service. Was the 100th member to join during department's 50th Anniversary year in 2009.

Day Job:

Music/Television Executive

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

to become better connected to my community, have a sense of purpose while visiting the community, additional life-skills training and to help the people in my community

Why I Love Fire/EMS

group of people always looking out for each other, interested in doing good

Top Issues Facing Responders:

for our department, hands-on experience and transportation; with few incidents, most experience is gained through drills and as a community with no paved roads, response times are usually +3 mins