Type of Organization

EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid

Job Function

EMT - Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

3

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

STAT EMS Flint, MI

Years With Department/Agency

2

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.statems.net

Web Site:

http://www.greenoaktwp.com

My Training:

FF I & II, HAZMAT AWARNESS, HAZMAT OPERATIONS, EMT BASIC, NIMS: ICS, ICE RESCUE, WMD/TERRORISM AWARENESS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS, ISO 100/ 200/ 700/ 800

About Me:

I live by a "Whatever it takes to get the job done" attitude. I have learned in life that either you are a hammer or a nail! I refuse to be beat on the head by anyone but myself. I try to be a good friend, a good lover, a good father, a good brother, a good uncle and especially a good SON. I love the jobs that I have and only wish that there were two of me so that I could love it that much more.

Day Job:

EMT in Flint Michigan, consistently one of the top five deadilest city's in America. Ane we do this job for mearly pennies, go figure???

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://myspace.com/badazzfirefighter

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Decided that my calling was to saves lives and fight fires.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The personal satisfaction of helping others.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Monitary compensation for the job that we do. Not that any of us expected to get rich from what we have dedicated our lives for, but we certainly deserve more compensation. We put our lives on the line literly everyday we do this job, wether it be firefighting or rescue or working for an ambulance company.
Dodging bullets is not part of the job description, but we do it. Being chased by an angry dog that does not understand that you are there to help it's owner is not part of the job description, but we do it. Holding back the tears because you were not able to save someones live is not in the job description, but we do it. Holding the hand of an elderly lady crying for her husband of 60 years lying on the floor dead and trying not to cry with her but comforting her instead is not in the job description, but we do it. Holding the lifeless body of a two year old and looking into the eye's of her parents and deciding to try CPR one more time to try to save this child even though you know it won't is not in the job description, but we do it. Pulling a fallen brother/sister firefighter from a burning building after the roof collapsed on top of them is not in the job description, but we do it. Performing CPR on a lifeless dog or cat and breathing life back into them is not in the job description, but we do it. Having to attend the funeral of a fallen brother/sister EMS hero is not in the job description, but we do it. We all do this because it is our calling, not to become rich or famous, hell not for any recognition at all. We know the job that we do and we feel the bond between all of us each and every day. If we are able to save just one life, then all of the blood, sweat and tears have been worth it. I love all you guys and girls and I am honored to be part of this heroic family of mentally unstable persons!