Type of Organization

Other Fire Department

Job Function

Firefighter / Paramedic (or Other ALS)

Years in Fire/EMS:

35

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Pikeville FD

Years With Department/Agency

12

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.Pikevillefiredepartment@bledsoe.net

Web Site:

http://www.TFFC.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

USAF crash\rescue

My Training:

Air Force, Mass Fire Academy, TN Valley Authority Fire Training Center (industrial FF),

About Me:

Like to be center of attention. I am 6 ft 8 in tall and like that ppl look up to me. After 35 years of firefighting, I still get nervous going in. When I do not, it will be time to quit. Scared sharpens awareness. Do not fear fire, respect it.

Day Job:

Firefighter\medic

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://Roger Bray

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

As a child I wanted to be a stuntman. When I joined the Air Force at 17 yrs old, firefighter was the closest thing they had.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

I am a rush junkie and this gives me the opportunity to get a rush legally and get paid for helping my community.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Younger firefighters are not trained in the city and rural sector well enough. Training in this line of work comes by doing. You do not get a chance to train and extinguish fires quickly at the same time.