Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

17

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Maple Ridge

Years With Department/Agency

14

Web Site:

http://tri-townshipems.com

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

I started as a volunteer for Virgina Beach EMS station 4, Chesapeake Beach

My Training:

EMT-Basic, Firefighter 1&2, Hazmat Specialist, and a few other things...but pretty much standard training to work in Fire/EMS.

About Me:

I've been involved in the fire/EMS service most of my life. I learned fire fighting in the Navy, not that it really helps in the civilian fire fighting. I've been working for the county 911 system as a dispatcher for last 8 years. Still do a paid on call firefighter/EMT for my local department. I work part time as EMT-Basic for the ambulance service doing mainly transfers to other hospitals. I love working in the field but I am also experienced enough to not get over excited about calls. I tend to remain calm in 99% of the calls I have learned over the years the best place to work on a fire call is running the engine, that is where you find me if I have anything to say about it.

Day Job:

911 Dispatcher

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I shall give the normal answer. To help people. Honestly it was to tick off my family seeing as I come from a family of law enforcement...lol

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I suppose after all these years, it really comes down to being there for my comunity.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Funding, Funding, Funding. I know as budgets get tighter and tighter that keeping up to date on the new procedures and equipment it becomes almost necessary to pay out of your own pocket.