Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

2

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Lebanon Valley Protective Association; New Lebanon, NY

Years With Department/Agency

2

Day Job:

College

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I started out as a firefighter because a lot of my family had joined, and I thought it would be a good opportunity to help people. Then I got the "EMS bug" and am almost finished with my EMT-B course!

Why I Love Fire/EMS

helping others and meeting people that I would not have gotten to meet otherwise

Top Issues Facing Responders:

failure of the Hometown Heroes Act and the deficiency of the Justice Department to award deserving families their LODD benefits.