Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Industrial/Institutional, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic, EMT - Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

20

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Aurora Plant, Caterpillar Inc. Aurora, Illinois

Years With Department/Agency

20 Firefighter/EMT, 35 years total plant time

My Training:

20 years as a firefighter in the Fire Brigade and 6 Years with the EMS Squad as a EMTB

About Me:

Spent 9 years as a Military Policeman USAF, 20 Years as a firefighter with the plants Fire Brigade, and 6 years as a EMTB with the plants EMS Squad

Day Job:

Inspector Caterpillar Inc(fulltime)

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

The love of the job and the other brothers I work with.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Being able to serve, excitement, and the brotherhood

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Pay, Training issues