Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter, First Responder, Driver / Engineer

Years in Fire/EMS:

about 4

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Graeagle Fire Protection District

Years With Department/Agency

about 4 years

My Training:

Incident command series;
Wildland training up through 290;
Fire Academy;
Staging Area Manager;
Ground Suuport
Driver operator

About Me:

Third career

Day Job:

retired, woodworker (now), Fire department "volunteer"; equipment maintenance and repair and furniture making

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Public service. I got tired of real retirement after a couple of years. I love the whole job. Lots of "arms and legs". really great to be helping folks up clse and personal.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Rewarding, exciting, fullfilling

Top Issues Facing Responders:

training. We have a lot of training. But as an "older" FF, I need a LOT of training. Our department has a great training program.