Type of Organization

Military/Federal Response Agency

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

Five

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Kentucky Air National Guard (traditional guard)

Years With Department/Agency

Two

Web Site:

http://warrentonfire.org

My Training:

FF1/2 (DOD), EMT-B, ARFF Driver/Operator, HAZMAT Tech.

About Me:

Currently a student at Eastern Kentucky University working on a Bachelor's in Fire Administration. I am also a firefighter for the Air National Guard. I started at 16 at a volunteer house, and occasionally am able to visit and run calls.

Day Job:

Student

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I never thought that when I first joined that I would make a career out of it.......looks like I'm in the same boat as everyone else who says that: I fell in love with it and couldn't live my life doing anything else.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Apparatus safety
New Building construction (light-weight framing)
Health/Wellness
(no particular order)