What State do you live in?

TX

Type of Organization

Part/Paid Fire Department

Job Function

Firefighter/Driver Operator

Years in Fire/EMS:

20 years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Orange County Emergency Services District#1

Years With Department/Agency

8 years

Web Site:

http://www.gofundme.com/Lets-get-that-Truck

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

U.S Forest Service
Ripon Consolidated Fire District
Hughson Ambulance
Priority One Medical
Liberty Ambulance
Orange County Emergency Services District#1
I.R.I.S Rescue
KBR

My Training:

California FF1
California Paramedic
Remote Duty Paramedic
Driver/Operator
Command
Swift water Advanced
Trench Rescue
Confined Space
Rescue Systems 1 and 2
High Angle
Low Angle
Hazmat Operations
ICS 100-800
Department Instructor
Texas Advanced Structeral Firefighter
Minister

About Me:

I started my career in California, where I was born and raised. I worked as a Wildland firefighter for the U.S Forest Service then moved on to my local Dept. Starting as a Volunteer. I was put through academy at which time I also earned my EMT-Basic at Modesto Junior College. I was offered a Part-Time Firefighter/EMT Position upon graduating academy. I worked as a basic for 4 years then moved on to Paramedic, at which time I was upgraded to FF/Paramedic. I also was working Ambulance in San Joaquin, Sacramento, NorCal, and received my L.A. county Paramedic Cert. I progressed in rank to FTO, Preceptor, Supervisor then Oprerations Manager over my own 911 Division in Southeast Texas. I worked as medic in Texas for a year and decided I needed a change and challenge. I went to Iraq during the war and worked on a contract in support of the U.S. army as a Remote Duty Paramedic. I remained on contract for 2 1/2 years. I have been a member of my current Dept. Since 2006, I have earned my advanced structural firefighter in Texas. I am currently involved with raising funds to help my dept. replace some aging apparatus.

Day Job:

Firearms sales, Part-time, Full Time Husband and Father

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I felt it was my calling since I was a child.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

The Brotherhood, giving to the citizens.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Funding, staffing,proper use of PPE.